It’s nearly time to hand out the most prestigious personal accolades in football and here is all you need to know about the Ballon d’Or rewards ceremony in 2024.
Manchester City have a strong presence at this year’s ceremony in Paris, with several men’s and women’s stars, as well as manager Pep Guardiola, all in contention to pick up prizes.
Despite City being in action against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, they will likely be in attendance to see who takes home the top gongs.
Here is everything you need to know about the Ballon d’Or rewards in 2024.
- All 11 Man City Ballon d’Or nominations: Four awards up for grabs with Rodri among favourites for top prize
When is the Ballon d’Or awarded?
The Ballon d’Or, along with several other awards, will be handed out at the Ballon d’Or Rewards Ceremony 2024 on Monday, October 28, in Place du Chetelet, Paris, France.
Ballon d’Or 2024 live stream
The 68th edition of the awards, hosted by France Football, is free to watch on a live stream on the L’Equipe YouTube channel and their website.
The ceremony is set to get underway at 7 pm.
How many awards are there at the Ballon d’Or?
There are nine different accolades up for grabs at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.
The categories are:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or
- Ballon d’Or Feminin
- The Kopa Trophy (best player under 21 years of age)
- The Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)
- The Men’s Club of the Year Trophy
- The Women’s Club of the Year Trophy
- The Men’s Coach of the Year Trophy
- The Women’s Coach of the Year Trophy
- The Gerd Muller Trophy (top scorer of the previous season)
How many nominees do Man City have in the Ballon d’Or rewards?
Manchester City have 11 nominees across four different categories in the Ballon d’Or rewards. They are:
- Rodri – Ballon d’Or
- Erling Haaland – Ballon d’Or
- Phil Foden – Ballon d’Or
- Ruben Dias – Ballon d’Or
- Cole Palmer – Ballon d’Or
- Bunny Shaw – Ballon d’Or Feminin
- Lauren Hemp – Ballon d’Or Feminin
- Yui Hasegawa – Ballon d’Or Feminin
- Savinho – Kopa Trophy
- Pep Guardiola – Men’s Coach of the Year
- Manchester City – Men’s Club of the Year
Who will win the Ballon d’Or?
With the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly now thoroughly ended, the Ballon d’Or is up for grabs for anyone who has an incredible year and 2024’s edition is close between two contenders.
City fans are desperate to see Rodri get the ultimate recognition for his sublime year, a culmination of season upon season of excellence. He has been incredible for years and crucial to City’s sustained success.
It shows just how good he has been for club and country that he has a real chance of winning despite his unfancied position.
Thierry Henry believes Rodri should win the reward.
However, it looks like the Spaniard will miss out to Real Madrid’s Champions League-winning winger Vinicius Jr.
Ederson recently drew the ire of City fans for backing his international teammate Vinicius over Rodri to win the prestigious trophy.
All Balon d’Or 2024 nominees
- Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
- Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkiye, Inter)
- Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
- Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
- Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)
- Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
- Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
- Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)
- Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
- Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
- Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
- Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter )
- Kylian Mbappe (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)
- Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
- Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)
- Cole Palmer (England, Manchester City / Chelsea)
- Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
- Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
- Antonio Rudiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
- Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
- William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
- Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
- Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
- Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)
- Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
- Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Ballon d’Or feminine 2024 nominees
- Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shanghai RCB / Orlando Pride)
- Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)
- Lucy Bronze (England, Barcelona / Chelsea)
- Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Barcelona / Arsenal)
- Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Paris Saint-Germain / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Grace Geyoro (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Manuela Giugliano (Italy, AS Roma)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
- Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
- Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern Munich)
- Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
- Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Olympique Lyonnais)
- Lauren Hemp (England, Manchester City)
- Lindsey Horan (USA, Olympique Lyonnais)
- Lauren James (England, Chelsea)
- Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Alyssa Naeher (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
- Sjoeke Nusken (Germany, Chelsea)
- Ewa Pajor (Poland, VfL Wolfsburg / Barcelona)
- Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
- Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)
- Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
- Mayra Ramírez (Colombia, Levante / Chelsea)
- Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit)
- Lea Schuller (Germany, Bayern Munich)
- Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
- Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns)
- Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
- Tarciane (Brazil, Corinthians / Houston Dash)
- Glddis Viggosdottir (Iceland, Bayern Munich)
Yashin Trophy 2024 nominees
- Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia Dortmund)
- Andriy Lunin (Ukraine, Real Madrid)
- Mike Maignan (France, Milan)
- Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia)
- Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
- Unai Simon (Spain, Athletic Club)
- Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter)
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Kopa Trophy 2024 nominees
- Pau Cubarsi (Spain, Barcelona)
- Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina, Manchester United)
- Arda Guler (Turkiye, Real Madrid)
- Karim Konate (Ivory Coast, Salzburg)
- Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United)
- Joao Neves (Portugal, Benfica / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Savinho (Brazil, Girona / Manchester City)
- Mathys Tel (France, Bayern Munich)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- Warren Zaire-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Men’s Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 nominees
- Xabi Alonso (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)
- Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid)
- Luis de la Fuente (Spain, Spain national team)
- Gian Piero Gasperini (Italy, Atalanta)
- Pep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City)
- Lionel Scaloni (Argentina, Argentina national team)
Women’s Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 nominees
- Sonia Bompastor (France, Olympique Lyonnais / Chelsea)
- Arthur Elias (Brazil, Corinthians / Brazil national team)
- Jonatan Giráldez (Spain, Barcelona / Washington Spirit)
- Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea / USA national team)
- Filipa Patao (Portugal, Benfica)
- Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, England national team)
Men’s Club of the Year Trophy 2024 nominees
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Girona (Spain)
- Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
- Manchester City (England)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
Women’s Club of the Year Trophy 2024 nominees
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Chelsea (England)
- NJ/NY Gotham (USA)
- Olympique Lyonnais (France)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Who will win the Gerd Muller trophy in 2024?
Given last season is set in stone, we’re almost certain we know who will be leaving Paris with the Gerd Muller trophy. If you don’t want it spoiled stop reading now.
Despite his remarkable return of 38 goals in just 45 games last season, Erling Haaland was not the top goal scorer across the game.
Instead, the Norwegian sensation was beaten to the punch by Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, who scored a massive 44 goals in 45 games.
Fittingly, the Muller trophy will be heading to Munich, where the legendary striker made his name.
