Lookman Makes The List For 2024 Ballon d’Or Awards

By: Gyang Dakwo

Following the partnership announced at the end of last year between UEFA and Groupe Amaury, proprietor of the media companies France Football and L’Équipe, to co-organise the renowned Ballon d’Or from 2024, the nominees for this year’s awards have been unveiled with Ademola Lookman making the list.

Interestingly Lookman of Nigeria and Atalanta is the only African player to make the 30-man nominee for the men’s award alongside big names such as Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid), Phil Foden (England, Manchester City), Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich) and
Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)

Other nominees include, Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa), Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter ), Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid), Cole Palmer (England, Manchester City / Chelsea) and new sensation Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona).

Presented annually by France Football since 1956, the Ballon d’Or is the most distinguished accolade a footballer can receive in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional talent.

The 68th edition of the awards ceremony will take place on Monday 28 October at the grandiose Théâtre du Châtelet, located at the Place du Châtelet in Paris.

The 2024 awards will include the following:

The Men’s Ballon d’Or
The Women’s Ballon d’Or
The Kopa Trophy (best player under 21 years of age)
The Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)
The Men’s Club of the Year Trophy
The Women’s Club of the Year Trophy
The Men’s Coach of the Year Trophy
The Women’s Coach of the Year Trophy
The Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer of the previous season)

Men’s Coach of the Year and Women’s Coach of the Year are new trophies that have been added to the list of prizes this year, recognising the invaluable contribution of coaches to success on the pitch.