First ranking confirmed
Sadio Mané and William Saliba have finished joint 29th in the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or ranking, according to results reported by Linfodrome on Monday, 26 October. Mané is one of two African players nominated for the award.
The ceremony is taking place in London as the award marks its 70th edition. Early positions are being released ahead of the announcement of the men’s and women’s winners at the London Palladium.
Pre-ceremony coverage identified several possible contenders, but no winner of either main award had been confirmed in the available reports.