Tonight the Ballon d’Or will be awarded for the 67th time in Paris. In 2022, Frenchman Karim Benzema won the coveted award. Who will prevail this year? Three FC Bayern professionals are also nominated.
sport.de accompanies the gala from 8:45 p.m in the LIVE ticker. In addition, all information about the placements, which will be announced in advance, can be found here.
+++ October 31, 2023, 10:32 p.m.: Messi wins the Ballon d’Or 2023! +++
The world champion captain is doing it for the eighth time after 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021! David Beckham hands the golden ball to the 36-year-old Argentine.
+++ October 31, 2023, 10:29 p.m.: These four players make up the top 4 among men +++
Kevin de Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi: one of them will take the Ballon d’Or with him. That means: Either Messi wins the thing for the eighth time in his career – or we have a first-time winner.
+++ October 31, 2023, 10:26 p.m.: Places 2 to 4 behind Bonmati +++
The Australian Sam Kerr from Chelsea FC came second. Third place went to Barca youngster Salma Paralluelo, fourth place went to her Swedish teammate Fridolina Rolfö. The FC Barcelona women’s team made up three of the top four.
+++ October 31, 2023, 10:05 p.m.: Aitana Bonmati wins the Ballon d’Or Féminin +++
The Spanish world champion from FC Barcelona prevails among the women!
+++ October 31, 2023, 10:02 p.m.: Djokovic hands over the Ballon d’Or Féminin +++
The Serbian tennis ace is in town anyway, so that makes sense. By the way, the “Joker” comes out as a fan of Red Star Belgrade and AC Milan.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:59 p.m.: Places 7 to 5 for men have been determined +++
Man City and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, Real striker Vini Jr. and City midfield star Rodri grab seventh, sixth and fifth places.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:55 p.m.: Places 7 to 5 for women have been determined +++
DFB captain Alexandra Popp from VfL Wolfsburg, Spain’s World Cup final hero Olga Carmona and England’s national goalkeeper Mary Earps secured seventh, sixth and fifth place.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:50 p.m.: The best men’s team is Manchester City +++
The triple winner from England also has the most Ballon d’Or nominees. One thing is clear: this prize can only go to City. The Citizens had already received this award in 2022.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:45 p.m.: Haaland’s tip to young players +++
“Stay hungry.”
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:40 p.m.: The Gerd Müller Trophy goes to Erling Haaland +++
56 goals this season between the club and the Norwegian national team: The ex-BVB striker and treble winner from Manchester City truly deserved this award. England legend Gary Lineker, top scorer at the 1986 World Cup, is a proud recipient of the award.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:34 p.m.: Drogba gets loud for a moment +++
Sure: We are in Paris – and France lost bitterly to Martinez and Argentina on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final. During Martinez’s victory speech there were occasional whistles and shouts from the audience. Moderator Drogba doesn’t like it at all, he appeals to the fairness of those present. A clear announcement and a strong gesture from the Ivorian!
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:30 p.m.: Emiliano Martinez wins the Jaschin Trophy! +++
“France Football” names Argentina’s world champion goalkeeper as the winner. The trophy is given to him by his father. The eccentric is visibly moved.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:29 p.m.: Let’s continue with the Lev Yashin Trophy! +++
Nominated are Sevilla and Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou, Real keeper Thibaut Courtois, City goalkeeper Ederson, Argentina’s world champion goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and DFB and Barca goalie Marc-André ter Stegen.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:15 p.m.: Best women’s team: FC Barcelona +++
Last season’s treble winner deserves the award. Barca’s women also make up the most nominees for the Ballon d’Or Féminin. This honor is therefore only logical.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:10 p.m.: Obituary for a great trio +++
“France Football” commemorates a great trio of footballers who have passed away in the past twelve months: Brazil idol Pelé, Spain and Inter legend Luis Suárez, Manchester United idol Sir Bobby Charlton.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:05 p.m.: Vini wins the Socrates Award +++
The real youngster is committed to supporting disadvantaged children with a foundation in his home country of Brazil. For this, Prince Albert of Monaco presented him with the Socrates Award.
+++ October 31, 2023, 9:02 p.m.: Places 10 to 8 are fixed! +++
10. Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
9. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
8. Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli)
+++ October 31, 2023, 8:58 p.m.: Jude Bellingham wins the Kopa Trophy! +++
The ex-BVB star, who is now causing a sensation at Real Madrid, secured the trophy for best young player. Second place goes to Bayern star Musiala, third place goes to Barca star Pedri. Camavinga came fourth, Gavi fifth.
+++ October 30, 2023, 8:55 p.m.: The Kopa Trophy will be awarded! +++
Five players made it into the final selection for the best young player: ex-BVB star Jude Bellingham (now Real Madrid), Barca youngsters Pedri and Gavi, Bayern’s young master-maker Jamal Musiala and Real talent Eduardo Camavinga.
+++ October 30, 2023, 8:50 p.m.: The nominees take the stage!
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland: little by little the top stars of world football are coming onto the floor.
As everyone gathers, Miami star Messi stands slightly off to the side. The spotlight is and will probably not be his thing, apart from the big football stadiums around the world.
+++ October 30, 2023, 8:45 p.m.: The gala begins!
Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba and French-British TV journalist Sandy Héribert will host the show in Paris.
Both have already nominated the Ballon d’Or ceremony in 2019 and 2021.
+++ October 30, 2023, 8:29 p.m.: Lionel Messi is here! +++
According to consistent media reports, the Ballon d’Or will go to Lionel Messi tonight – for the eighth time in his career.
The Argentine world champion has also now arrived at the gala in Paris, his wife and children in tow.
+++ October 30, 2023, 8:13 p.m.: Erling Haaland is looking forward to a “great evening” +++
Erling Haaland is one of the top favorites to win the Ballon d’Or this year. The Manchester City superstar has just strolled down the red carpet in Paris,
“It’s going to be a great evening. There will be a lot of great footballers together in one room,” said Haaland.
+++ October 30, 2023, 7:35 p.m.: Robert Lewandowski not in the top 10 +++
Robert Lewandowski has to settle for a place outside the top 10 after a very good, but not necessarily outstanding, debut season at FC Barcelona. Ranks 12 and 11:
12. Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)
11. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool FC)
+++ October 30, 2023, 7:16 p.m.: Last year’s winner Karim Benzema missed the top 15 +++
Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or, but ends up outside the top 15 in the ranking this year. Germany’s national team captain Ilkay Gündogan is even ranked ahead of him. These are places 17 to 13:
17. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (SSC Napoli)
16. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/Al-Ittihad)
15. Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
14. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City/FC Barcelona)
13. Yassine Bounou (Sevilla FC/Al-Hilal)
+++ October 30, 2023, 6:32 p.m.: FC Bayern’s new additions come away empty-handed +++
As expected, the new signings Harry Kane and Min-jae Kim from FC Bayern also came away empty-handed at the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Places 23 to 18 have just been confirmed:
18. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund/Real Madrid)
19. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur/FC Bayern)
20. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
21. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
22. Min-jae Kim (SSC Napoli/FC Bayern)
23. Andre Onana (Inter Milan/Manchester United)
+++ October 30, 2023, 6:23 p.m.: First placings at the Ballon d’Or 2023 published +++
“France Football” will announce the first rankings ahead of the gala this evening. Ranks 30 to 24 have so far been confirmed. One FC Bayern player is among them:
24. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal FC)
25. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig/Manchester City)
26. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern)
27. Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
28. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
28. Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt/Paris Saint-Germain)
30. Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
+++ These are the categories for the Ballon d’Or 2023 +++
The Ballon d’Or 2023 will be awarded in the following eight categories:
- World footballer (the traditional Ballon d’Or)
- World Footballer (the Women’s Ballon d’Or)
- Best youth player (under 21) (Trophée Kopa/best young player)
- Best goalkeeper (Trophée Yachine/best goalkeeper)
- Best goalscorer (Trophée Müller/best striker)
- Personality of the Year (Trophée Socrates/personality of the year)
- Men’s Club of the Year
- Women’s Club of the Year
+++ These are the candidates for the Ballon d’Or 2023 +++
- Erling Haaland
- Lionel Messi
- Josko Gvardiol
- André Onana
- Karim Benzema
- Jamal Musiala
- Mohamed Salah
- Jew Bellingham
- Bukayo Saka
- Randal Kolo Muani
- Kevin De Bruyne
- Bernardo Silva
- Emiliano Martinez
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Ruben Dias
- Nicolo Barella
- Ilkay Gündogan
- Martin Odegaard
- Yassine Bounou
- Julian Alvarez
- Vinicius Jr.
- Rodri
- Antoine Griezmann
- Lautaro Martinez
- Robert Lewandowski
- Min Jae Kim
- Kylian Mbappe
- Victor Osimhen
- Luka Modrić
- Harry Kane
+++ This is how the selection of the Ballon d’Or winner works +++
Until two years ago, the Ballon d’Or was traditionally awarded in December. The award was given to the best footballer and the best female footballer of the previous calendar year.
In 2022, the trophy was awarded for the best performances within a season for the first time. The 2022/23 season is therefore crucial for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Ahead of the election, which will be carried out by the French magazine France Football, a list of 30 candidates will be drawn up. From this, jurors from the first 100 countries in the FIFA world rankings select their favorite.
In addition to individual achievements, titles won in the club and national team as well as fair play behavior are also taken into account in the election.
+++ FC Bayern stars have no chance? +++
With Harry Kane and Min-jae Kim, two new signings from FC Bayern are also on the candidate list for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Kane moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Munich in the summer, Kim from SSC Napoli.
However, neither of them has any chance of winning the award. This also applies to Munich’s offensive jewel Jamal Musiala. Instead, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi are considered the top favorites.