In the world of football, the Ballon d’Or is a very important award. It celebrates the best football players in the world. This year, in 2023, the event will happen in Paris, France. It’s a big deal! We have all the information you need about this exciting event.
The Big Day
The Ballon d’Or 2023 will take place on Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Paris. People from all over the world will be watching to see who wins.
Categories and Nominees
There are four main categories at the Ballon d’Or 2023. Three of them are for male players, and one is for female players. Let’s take a look at who’s been nominated for this year’s award.
Ballon d’Or 2023 Male Nominees
| Player Name | Clubs |
|---|---|
| Josko Gvardiol | RB Leipzig and Manchester City |
| Andre Onana | Inter Milan and Manchester United |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid and Al-Ittihad |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal |
| Randal Kolo Muani | Eintracht Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain |
| Jude Bellingham | Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City |
| Bernardo Silva | Manchester City |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa |
| Ruben Dias | Manchester City |
| Nicolo Barella | Inter Milan |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City |
| Martin Odegaard | Arsenal |
| Ilkay Gundogan | Manchester City and Barcelona |
| Yassine Bounou | Sevilla and Al-Hilal |
| Julian Alvarez | Manchester City |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid |
| Rodrigo | Manchester City |
| Lionel Messi | Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami |
| Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid |
| Lautaro Martinez | Inter Milan |
| Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona |
| Kim Min-jae | Napoli and Bayern Munich |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid |
| Kylian Mbappe | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Victor Osimhen | Napoli |
| Harry Kane | Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich |
Ballon d’Or 2023 Female Nominees
| Player Name | Clubs |
|---|---|
| Daphne Van Domselaar | Twente and Aston Villa |
| Lena Oberdorf | Vfl Wolfsburg |
| Hinata Miyazawa | MyNavi Sendai |
| Millie Bright | Chelsea |
| Salma Paralluelo | Barcelona |
| Sophia Smith | Portland Thorns |
| Hayley Raso | Manchester City and Real Madrid |
| Amanda Ilestedt | Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal |
| Georgia Stanway | Bayern Munich |
| Olga Carmona | Real Madrid |
| Fridolina Rolfo | Barcelona |
| Rachel Daly | Aston Villa |
| Alba Redondo | Levante |
| Lina Caicedo | Real Madrid |
| Kadidiatou Diani | Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais |
| Patricia Guijarro | Barcelona |
| Ewa Pajor | Vfl Wolfsburg |
| Guro Reiten | Chelsea |
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea |
| Debinha | North Carlina Courage and Kansas City Current |
| Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona |
| Alexandra Popp | Vfl Wolfsburg |
| Yui Hasegawa | Manchester City |
| Jill Roord | Vfl Wolfsburg and Manchester City |
| Katie McCabe | Arsenal |
| Wendie Renard | Olympique Lyonnais |
| Asisat Oshoala | Barcelona |
| Mary Earps | Manchester United |
| Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw | Manchester City |
| Mapi Leon | Barcelona |
Favorites to Watch
This year, the Ballon d’Or has a new way of picking winners. It looks at how well players did in the 2022/23 season. Right now, everyone is talking about Lionel Messi. He led Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and he’s the favorite to win his eighth Ballon d’Or.
But don’t forget Karim Benzema. He’s been amazing for Real Madrid, and Aitana Bonmati helped Spain win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. They are strong contenders too.
Get ready for a night full of excitement as we find out who takes home the Ballon d’Or in 2023. Stay tuned for updates and exclusive insights from the event. It’s a night for celebrating football excellence and honoring the best in the world!
