All You Need to Know About 2024 Ballon d’Or 

The football world is set to focus on Paris this coming Monday for the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony. This event, now in its 68th year, continues to be a highlight in the sports calendar, hosted annually in the French capital.

This year, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has earned a spot among the nominees after a standout season both at his club and internationally. The ceremony will spotlight various categories, with anticipation building around who will follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, the 2023 winner.

What is the Ballon d’Or?

The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by the French magazine France Football. It has been a part of the football world since 1956, recognising the best male and female players across the globe. The ceremony also honours the year’s top scorer, best goalkeeper, the best young player, and humanitarian efforts within the sport.

2024 Nominees

This year’s nominees include notable players from top European clubs. Among them are Antonio Rudiger and Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid, William Saliba from Arsenal, and many others across leading teams like Internazionale Milano, Bayer Leverkusen, and Manchester City. These athletes have been nominated for their exceptional performances over the past season.

Event Details

The 2024 Ballon d’Or will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on the evening of Monday, October 28. The event is scheduled to start at 8.45 PM Nigerian time and will be available for global audiences via a live broadcast on L’Equipe’s YouTube channel and website.

Deciding the Winner

The winners of the Ballon d’Or are decided through votes from 100 selected journalists from around the world, each representing one of the top 100 countries in the FIFA men’s rankings. These journalists rank their top ten from the 30 nominees. Points are assigned to each position, from 15 for first place down to 1 for tenth. The player accumulating the highest total points is awarded the prestigious Ballon d’Or.