{"id":1513,"date":"2026-10-26T18:23:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T18:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:23:46","slug":"ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: Full list of winners as rankings revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"760\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ballon-dOr-2026-Full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: Full list of winners as rankings revealed\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ballon-dOr-2026-Full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed.jpg 760w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Ballon-dOr-trophy-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rankings for the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or are being unveiled live on Monday, October 26, with several prominent footballers named among the players ranked 25th to 29th in the men\u2019s category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos, Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Al-Qadsiah forward Julian Qui\u00f1ones and Arsenal defender William Saliba are among the players whose positions have been announced so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to updates from the official Ballon d\u2019Or account, Marquinhos occupies 25th place, while Upamecano is ranked 26th and Fernandes takes 27th position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qui\u00f1ones is ranked 28th, with Saliba sharing 29th place in the standings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rankings are being released as the ceremony unfolds, with football fans awaiting the announcement of the players who have made the top positions and the eventual winner of the prestigious individual award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ballon d\u2019Or recognises the outstanding individual performances of footballers over the relevant assessment period, with players judged on their performances, achievements and overall contribution to the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony is taking place in London, with England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane among the leading contenders for the men\u2019s award, alongside Barcelona\u2019s Lamine Yamal and other leading stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report will be updated as more rankings and winners are announced.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-ballon-d-or-2026-latest-rankings-revealed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: Latest rankings revealed<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20th:<\/strong> Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain\/Ecuador)<\/li>\n<li><strong>21st:<\/strong> Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es (Arsenal\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>22nd:<\/strong> Lautaro Mart\u00ednez (Inter Milan\/Argentina)<\/li>\n<li><strong>23rd:<\/strong> Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain\/Portugal)<\/li>\n<li><strong>24th:<\/strong> Luis D\u00edaz (Bayern Munich\/Colombia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>25th:<\/strong> Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li><strong>26th:<\/strong> Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich\/France)<\/li>\n<li><strong>27th:<\/strong> Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United\/Portugal)<\/li>\n<li><strong>28th:<\/strong> Julian Qui\u00f1ones (Al-Qadsiah\/Mexico)<\/li>\n<li><strong>29th (joint):<\/strong> William Saliba (Arsenal\/France)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/ballon-dor-2026-full-list-of-winners-as-rankings-revealed\/\">Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: Full list of winners as rankings revealed<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rankings for the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or are being unveiled live on Monday, October 26, with several prominent footballers named among the players ranked 25th to 29th in the men\u2019s&hellip; 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