| 2024 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
_-_53075487835_(Rodri)_(cropped).jpg) 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri | |
| Date | 28 October 2024 |
| Location | Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Hosted by | Sandy Heribert Didier Drogba[1] |
| Highlights | |
| Ballon d'Or |  Rodri(1st award) |
| Ballon d'Or Féminin | Aitana Bonmatí (2nd award) |
| Kopa Trophy | Lamine Yamal (1st award) |
| Sócrates Award | Jenni Hermoso (1st award) |
| Yashin Trophy |  Emiliano Martínez(2nd award) |
| Website | www.francefootball.fr |
The 2024 Ballon d'Or was the 68th annual ceremony of the Ballon d'Or. It was presented by France Football that recognized the best footballers in the world in the 2023–24 season. It was the third ceremony during which awards were presented based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year, specifically the period from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024. The nominees were announced on 4 September 2024 and the ceremony took take place on 28 October 2024.[2][3] Two new accolades were awarded: Men's Coach of the Year and Women's Coach of the Year, recognizing the contribution of coaches to success on the pitch.[2] UEFA co-organized the Ballon d'Or gala for the first time, while France Football retained the voting system and the Ballon d'Or name.[2][4]
For the first time, both the men's and women's Ballons d'Or were awarded to players from the same country, with Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí coming from Spain,[5] in addition to the Kopa Trophy being also awarded to Lamine Yamal, also from Spain.[6]
- ^ "BALLON D'OR 2024 THE NOMINEES ARE REVEALED" (PDF). UEFA. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony date and venue announced". UEFA. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Hilsum, James (6 June 2024). "Ballon d'Or 2024: Ceremony takes place on October 28, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham in running to dethrone Lionel Messi". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "UEFA partners with Groupe Amaury to co-organise the Ballon d'Or". UEFA. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Esteban, Por Marina García (28 October 2024). "Doble victoria de España en el Balón de Oro: Rodri y Aitana se llevan dos trofeos históricos". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Rodri and Bonmatí scoop Ballons d'Or as Real Madrid boycott big awards night". Guardian. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.