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2026 Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane crowned, the complete standings

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French magazine "France Football" unveiled on Monday evening the final ranking of the world’s 30 best players as part of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, following the ceremony held in the British capital, London.

The 2026 Ballon d’Or went to England’s Harry Kane, who won football’s most prestigious individual award for the first time in his career.

The English prince’s triumph came after a remarkable season with his Bavarian club, during which he played 65 matches, scored 73 goals and provided 8 assists, while also contributing to the winning of three domestic titles.

❤️ Harry Kane leaves London Palladium Theatre… in the best mood. 🌕✨ https://t.co/n5QjQ04smA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 27, 2026

2026 Ballon d’Or: the final standings with Kane at the top

The results of the Ballon d’Or vote produced the following ranking of the world’s best players:

Harry Kane (England – Bayern Munich)
Kylian Mbappé (France – Real Madrid)
Lamine Yamal (Spain – Barcelona)
Rodri (Spain – Barcelona)
Lionel Messi (Argentina – Inter Miami)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia – Paris Saint-Germain)
Ousmane Dembélé (France – Paris Saint-Germain)
Erling Haaland (Norway – Manchester City)
Michael Olise (France – Bayern Munich)
Fabián Ruiz (Spain – Paris Saint-Germain)
Jude Bellingham (England – Real Madrid)
Pau Cubarsí (Spain – Barcelona)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco – Paris Saint-Germain)
Vitinha (Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain)
Declan Rice (England – Arsenal)
Ferran Torres (Spain – Paris Saint-Germain)
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil – Real Madrid)
Marc Cucurella (Spain – Real Madrid)
João Neves (Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain)
Willian Pacho (Ecuador – Paris Saint-Germain)
Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil – Arsenal)
Lautaro Martínez (Argentina – Inter Milan)
Nuno Mendes (Portugal – Paris Saint-Germain)
Luis Díaz (Colombia – Bayern Munich)
Marquinhos (Brazil – Paris Saint-Germain)
Dayot Upamecano (France – Bayern Munich)
Bruno Fernandes (Portugal – Manchester United)
Julián Quiñones (Mexico – Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qadsiah)
William Saliba (France – Arsenal)
Sadio Mané (Senegal – Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr)

THE 2026 RANKING FOR THE MEN'S BALLON D'OR IS OUT! #ballondor https://t.co/LYfoOUJf5j
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

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