BALLON D'OR DATA

Which Portuguese clubs have had the most nominees for the ‘Ballon d'Or’? Take a look at the full ranking of the country’s top three clubs.

With less than two weeks to go before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, anticipation is building and the debate over the favorites is heating up. Among the questions on fans’ minds: Do this year’s nominated defenders have a real shot at winning? With nine defenders on the list of finalists, let’s take a look at what the history of the award tells us.

From rising stars to tactical masterminds, exploring the full honours list at football's most prestigious gala. A complete guide explaining every category presented in 2026 Ballon d'Or. The ceremony will take place in London on Monday 26 October 2026.

Portugal has four nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but has previously had an edition with ten players on the shortlist. Find out when that happened and in which years there were the most Portuguese players in the running.

Find out which winners of the ‘Ballon d’Or’ have supplied their talents to the most and the fewest clubs throughout their careers.

We analysed the results since 1956 to find out whether World Cup glory is enough to make a player the favourite to win the ‘Ballon d'Or’ as the world’s best player.

Find everything you need to know about the jury and the official regulations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in this article.

Can a goalkeeper win football's ultimate individual prize? Exploring the official rules, historic near-misses, and the Goalkeeper of the Year award.

A year-by-year look at the players who dominated world football between 2005 and 2025. Do you remember all their names?

As the prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony approaches on October 26 in London, many questions remain: who are the jurors tasked with selecting between the nominees and how exactly does the point-counting system work? A breakdown of the rules and behind-the-scenes details of the vote.

Less than a month to go before we find out the winners of the 70th France Football Ballon d’Or. But do you really know the order of importance of the voting criteria? Find out here.

To a man, the numbers accrued by this year’s Ballon d’Or nominees are imposing. When merged as one, they become spectacular.

Dive into the official regulations to find out the official evaluation period and which international tournaments will be taken into account for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

As nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or continue to impress during the early weeks of the 2026-27 season, a common question has emerged: are these recent performances factored into the voting for this year's awards?

We take a look at what the official Ballon d'Or regulations say to find out what steps need to be taken if two players have exactly the same number of points.

Which Brazilian clubs have had the most nominees for the ‘Ballon d’Or’? Check out the full ranking of the country’s 12 biggest clubs.

Is the Champions League a prerequisite for winning the Ballon d'Or? We analyse historical data to find the answer.

Brazil has three nominees for the 2026 ‘Ballon d’Or’, but has previously had an edition with ten players on the shortlist. Find out when that happened and in which years there were the most Brazilians in the running.

Four footballers have been nominated in two categories ahead of the ceremony on 26 October in London. Will any of them manage to win both awards?

From Spain's unprecedented 26 total nominations across eight categories to historic firsts for Cape Verde, Haiti, and Malawi, the 2026 shortlist reveals a shifting global landscape.