Who will win club of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full

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Gent, O. (2026, October 26). Who will win club of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ballon-dor-2026-club-of-the-year-b1302155.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-26 · by Oli Gent

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The article lists the nominees for the club of the year award at the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony, covering both men's and women's football. For men, Paris Saint-Germain is a frontrunner due to its recent victories in Ligue 1, Champions League, Trophee des Champions, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup. Other nominees include Flamengo from Brazil for their national titles, Bayern Munich for winning the Bundesliga and domestic cups, and Bodo/Glimt as a wildcard entry from Norway. On the women’s side, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Lyonnes, and Club America are among the nominees for their respective league and cup triumphs across Europe and Latin America.
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The Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees for club of the year have been announced, featuring ten top-performing men's and women's teams. Paris are nominated again after winning last year with their Ligue 1 title, Champions League crown, Trophee des Champions, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup victories. Flamengo, recognized for their success in the Brazilian league, Copa Libertadores, and Brazilian Super Cup, also made the list. In Germany, Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany are nominated for winning the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and German Super Cup titles. Additionally, Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt, finishing as runners-up in Eliteserien, received a wildcard nomination. On the women's side, Manchester City were nominated after winning the Women’s Super League title and reaching the FA Cup final.

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Bayern Munich Bundesliga Champions League Ligue 1 Paris

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Bayern Munich ORG · 2× Bundesliga ORG · 2× Brazilian NORP · 1× Champions League ORG · 1× Flamengo ORG · 1× Ligue 1 ORG · 1× Luis Enrique’s PERSON · 1× Paris GPE · 1× Vincent Kompany’s PERSON · 1× the Copa Libertadores ORG · 1×

Narrative

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich are nominated for their Bundesliga crown, the DFB Pokal and the German Super Cup, while Bodo/Glimt, the Norwegian outfit, are the wildcard nomination after finishing as runners-up in the Eliteserien.
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2026-10-26 · Evening Standard
Who will win club of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Men's and women's nominees in full · assertive framing

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It’s time for the Ballon d’Or once more, and among the prizes up for grabs is the club of the year award. asserted
award → ’ → year
Across both the men’s and women’s games, ten of the top-performing sides are nominated for the two prizes. asserted
ten → perform → prizes
Paris are also on the shortlist here, having won the award last year. asserted
Paris → win → award
Luis Enrique’s men are fresh off retaining their Ligue 1 and Champions League crowns, with the addition of the Trophee des Champions, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. asserted
men → retain → Champions
In the final of the latter, they defeated Flamengo, who have been recognised for their Brazilian top-flight title, their lifting of the Copa Libertadores and their triumph in the Brazilian Super Cup. asserted
who → defeat → Cup
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich are nominated for their Bundesliga crown, the DFB Pokal and the German Super Cup, while Bodo/Glimt, the Norwegian outfit, are the wildcard nomination after finishing as runners-up in the Eliteserien. asserted
Glimt → nominate → Eliteserien
On the women’s side, Man City won the Women’s Super League title for the first time, and Andree Jeglertz also led them to the FA Cup. asserted
Jeglertz → win → Cup
They reached the semi-finals of the League Cup too. asserted
They → reach → Cup
Bayern Munich won a domestic treble with the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Super Cup titles, while Lyonnes were runners-up in the Champions League, but recorded a domestic treble of their own in France. asserted
Lyonnes → win → France
Club America, meanwhile, won the CONCACAF W Champions Cup to go with their Liga MX Femenil and Campeon de Campanas trophies. asserted
America → win → trophies
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