Only two African players were nominated among the top 30 for the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or, the Daily Post reported on Tuesday: Zambia's Barbra Banda and Malawi's Temwa Chawinga. According to the report, the pair earned their places following standout performances at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which was won by Cameroon, with Chawinga scoring five goals during the tournament.

African footballers have received nominations across several categories for the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards, according to Vanguard Sports. Three goalkeepers from the continent are among the contenders for the Men's Goalkeeper of the Year prize. The publication released the full list of African nominees for the prestigious football awards, which recognise the sport's top performers across multiple categories.

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.

The 30-man nominee shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or was released on Tuesday, with at least eight high-profile footballers absent, according to the Daily Post. Those missing include Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr and Portugal, Barcelona pair Pedri and Raphinha, Paris Saint-Germain's Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola, Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and David Raya, and Chelsea's Cole Palmer. The omissions have drawn attention given the players' stature in world football and their performances at both club and international level over the past season.

Vanguard Sports reports that the full 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been revealed. The nominees include some of the biggest names in world football, all contending for the prestigious individual award, which honours the best player of the year. The announcement draws attention to the leading candidates in the running for football's most celebrated personal honour.

France Football has released its list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with eight-time winner Lionel Messi and young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal among those selected, according to a report by Punch. The publication shared the full list of players in contention for football's most prestigious individual award, which honours the best performer of the season. Fans can review the complete selection to see which players made the cut for this year's prize.