Three African goalkeepers have been nominated for the 2026 Yashin Trophy, the Ballon d'Or award recognising the world's best goalkeeper. According to Punch, the nominees are Yassine Bounou, Édouard Mendy, and Vozinha, whose performances over the past season earned them places on the shortlist. The nominations highlight the growing prominence of African goalkeepers in world football. The winner will be announced at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in 2026.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Goalkeeper of the Year award, according to the Daily Post. The 40-year-old made the shortlist released on Tuesday following his performances for Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He will compete against Argentina's Emiliano Martínez, Senegal's Édouard Mendy and eight other goalkeepers for the prize.

Punch reports that the shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, opening the award’s 70th year honouring achievements in world football during the 2025/26 season. According to the report, the nominees were revealed on Tuesday through the award body’s X handle, with categories including Men’s and Women’s Striker awards among those listed.

Naija News reports that the shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been announced, recognising some of the biggest names in world football for their performances. Among those nominated are Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, and Vozinha, according to the report. The annual award, organised by France Football, honours outstanding achievements in the sport, and the unveiling of the nominees marks the start of the build-up to the 2026 ceremony.

Organisers of the 2026 Ballon d'Or have begun revealing the nominees for this year's awards, starting with the shortlists for the Men's Club of the Year and Women's Club of the Year categories. According to PM News, the release of these lists marks the beginning of the unveiling process for the various award categories, with further nominees expected to be announced as the build-up to the ceremony continues.

France Football, organisers of the Ballon d'Or, is set to unveil the nominees for the 2026 edition of the award on Tuesday, September 8. According to the Daily Post, fans and pundits expect 30-man and 30-woman shortlists recognising the best male and female footballers. In total, shortlists will be announced across 12 award categories, with nominated players, coaches and clubs to be confirmed during the unveiling.