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30 players nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Feminin
France Football magazine has unveiled the 30 players shortlisted for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin, an award currently held by Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati.
This prestigious award honors the best female footballer in the world over the past season, with the nominees featuring several players who triumphed in the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona and others who won Olympic gold with the United States.
Ada Hegerberg, the inaugural winner of this award in 2018, is once again a contender after overcoming past injury struggles and returning to top form with Lyon.
Bonmati is expected to be among the frontrunners, with a strong chance to emulate her Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas, who won the award in consecutive years. However, she faces tough competition from USWNT captain Lindsey Horan and Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen.
Ballon d’or Feminin 2024 nominees
- Aitana Bonmati – Barcelona/Spain
- Lauren Hemp – Man City/England
- Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit/USA
- Tarciane – Corinthians/Houston Dash/Brazil
- Barbra Banda – Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride/Zambia
- Ada Hegerberg – Lyon/Norway
- Manuela Giugliano – Roma/Italy
- Mallory Swanson – Chicago Red Stars/USA
- Glodis Viggosdottir – Bayern Munich/Iceland
- Mariona Caldentey – Barcelona/Arsenal/Spain
- Lauren James – Chelsea/England
- Lea Schuller – Bayern Munich/Germany
- Patri Guijarro – Barcelona/Spain
- Gabi Portilho – Corinthians/Brazil
- Tabitha Chawinga – PSG/Lyon/Malawi
- Carolina Graham Hansen – Barcelona/Norway
- Lindsey Horan – Lyon/USA
- Sjoeke Nusken – Chelsea/Germany
- Yui Hasegawa – Man City/Japan
- Lucy Bronze – Barcelona/Chelsea/England
- Salma Paralluelo – Barcelona/Spain
- Giulia Gwinn – Bayern Munich/Germany
- Khadija Shaw – Man City/Jamaica
- Grace Geyoro – PSG/France
- Alexia Putellas – Barcelona/Spain
- Sophia Smith – Portland Thorns/USA
- Ewa Pajor – Wolfsburg/Barcelona/Poland
- Alyssa Naeher – Chicago Red Stars/USA
- Mayra Ramirez – Levante/Chelsea/Colombia
- Marie-Antoinette Katoto – PSG/France
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When is the Ballon d’Or Feminin 2024 winner announced?
The Ballon d’Or Feminin will be presented to the best female player on 28 October at the annual ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.