| 1996 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 1996 Ballon d'Or winner Matthias Sammer in 1990 | |
| Date | 24 December 1996 |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Website | francefootball.fr/ballon-d-or |
The 1996 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Matthias Sammer on 24 December 1996.[1]
- ^ Pierrend, José Luis (26 March 2005). "European Footballer of the Year ("Ballon d'Or") 1996". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 March 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.