There will be changes to the Ballon d’Or in 2024 – the biggest of which concerns the organization. Everything you need to know about the award in the fall
Thanks to a strong World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in 2023. In 2024, the soon-to-be 37-year-old Inter Miami professional is likely to come away empty-handed. And there are also other innovations to be expected at this year’s edition
Who will win the Ballon d’Or 2024?
As announced last year, Groupe Amaury, which was previously solely responsible for the award and owns the French newspapers France Football and L’Equipe, will cooperate with UEFA from 2024. In return, Europe’s soccer association will no longer select the European Footballer of the Year. The “Ballon d’Or” brand will remain in the hands of Groupe Amaury, which will also retain the tried-and-tested voting procedure. UEFA, on the other hand, organizes the annual gala
When and where will the Ballon d’Or 2024 be awarded?
The gala will take place on Monday evening, October 28, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
Will there be new categories in 2024?
Yes. For the first time, a coach of the year will be chosen. This person can be responsible for both a club and a national team.
Which other trophies will be awarded?
In addition to the winner of the Ballon d’Or, the winner of the Ballon d’Or féminin – which was won by Aitana Bonmati last year – and the prizes for the best coaches, the Kopa Trophy for the best young player, the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper and the Gerd Müller Trophy for the best attacker will also be presented, as in the past. The organizers also select the best men’s and best women’s team of the year.
When will the nominees be announced?
This will not happen until September 4, well after the conclusion of Euro 2024, the Olympic Games and the Copa America, which will certainly be included in the evaluations.
Who can vote?
Since 2022, one journalist per country in the top 100 of the FIFA World Ranking, who can choose from a shortlist. In addition to representatives of France Football, this shortlist is made up of Ballon d’Or ambassador Didier Drogba and the media representative who came closest to the final result in the previous vote with the points they awarded.
