Ballon d’Or 2026: votes revealed in several countries

Votes from several journalists for the 2026 Ballon d’Or are beginning to be revealed. Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Rodri are among the players receiving the most support in the seven countries whose rankings have been reported.

France’s Kylian Mbappé leads the voting in Romania, Italy and Ecuador. He also ranks second in Croatia, Kosovo and Russia, as well as fifth in Vietnam.

Harry Kane also stands out. The English striker leads the votes in Kosovo and Russia. He ranks second in Romania and Ecuador, then third in Vietnam.

Rodri leads the voting in Croatia and Vietnam. The Spanish midfielder notably finishes ahead of Erling Haaland in Croatia and Lionel Messi in Vietnam.

Several contenders regularly cited

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on the podium in Romania and Italy. The Georgian also ranks third in Kosovo and fifth in Russia.

Ousmane Dembélé appears in several rankings, notably in Croatia, Vietnam, Ecuador, Kosovo and Russia. Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi are also among the players cited in several countries.

Achraf Hakimi completes the Russian top 10 in tenth place. Vitinha appears in the Croatian and Russian rankings, while Ferran Torres features in the Croatian, Vietnamese and Kosovar votes.

These results provide an overview of the preferences of the journalists concerned. On their own, they do not determine the eventual winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Read also: Ballon d’Or: Kylian Mbappé’s nine rankings since his first nomination

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