{
  "id": 4792829,
  "title": "2026 Ballon d’Or: Numbers of nominees, categories confirmed ahead of awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2026-ballon-dor-numbers-of-nominees-categories-confirmed-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:11:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/01/2026-ballon-dor-numbers-of-nominees-categories-confirmed-ahead-of-awards/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, the organisers of France Football have released details regarding the nominees and categories. The shortlists for all 12 award categories will be announced on September 8, with the winners to be revealed at the main ceremony in London on October 26.\n\nThe 2026 Ballon d’Or will feature 30 players in the Men’s Ballon d’Or, 30 players in the Women’s Ballon d’Or, 10 players for Men’s Young Talent of the Year, 5 players for Women’s Young Talent of the Year, 10 players for Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, 5 players for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, 5 coaches for Men’s Coach of the Year, 5 coaches for Women’s Coach of the Year, 10 players for Men’s Striker of the Year, 5 players for Women’s Striker of the Year, 5 clubs for Men’s Club of the Year, and 5 clubs for Women’s Club of the Year.",
  "summary": "The organisers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, has released more details ahead of the 2026 edition. On Monday, it was confirmed that the shortlists for all 12 award categories will be unveiled on September 8. The nominated players, coaches and clubs will be revealed on that date, ahead of the main ceremony in London on October 26. […] 2026 Ballon d’Or: Numbers of nominees, categories…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}