Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz’s Ballon d’Or 2026 rankings revealed

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Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz were both nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.London hosts the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony today, Monday, with the football world waiting to discover who will claim the prestigious award. The 30 nominees are being announced one by one in descending order, with the ceremony scheduled to begin at 6pm GMT.Some of football’s biggest names are in contention, including Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane.For the fifth time in the award’s history, the Ballon d’Or is being judged based on performances across a football season rather than a calendar year.

The assessment period runs from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026, covering the campaign’s major competitions and events.France Football magazine, which organises the award, is revealing the nominees’ final standings, counting down from 30th place to the winner.Former Liverpool stars Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane, who were both nominated for the award have also featured in the rankings. Diaz finished 24th, while Mane shared 29th place in the official 2026 Ballon d’Or standings.Equally ranked at the 29th place of the 2026 Ballon d’Or@SMane_Officiel @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN @Fsfofficielle @GaindeYi#ballondor https://t.co/39W2Qg2Niq— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026Ranked at the 24th place of the 2026 Ballon d’Or@LuisFDiaz19 @FCBayern @FCFSeleccionCol#ballondor https://t.co/wm3oBJdBPU— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026More to follow…Support DaveOCKOP and enjoy the site completely ad-free.

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