Ballon d'Or Vs FIFA Best Awards: What's The Difference Between The Two

The iconic Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday evening at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris and will feature some of the top stars in football under one roof. (Streaming | More Football News)

However, one of the biggest highlight of the evening will be the absence of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - holders of 13 Ballon d’Or wins between them, as neither of the duo have been nominated to the list for the first time in 20 years.

What Is Ballon d'Or Awards?

The Ballon d'Or was created by France Football magazine and has been awarded since 1956. The first-ever winner was Stanley Matthews of Blackpool. The Ballon d'Or is awarded to the footballer who is voted by top journalists from 100 countries in the FIFA rankings.

Each journalist, from one country, picks 10 players in a ranked order with points beside him/her. The player with the most points receives the award.

Difference Between Ballon d'Or and FIFA Best Awards

FIFA had been in association with Ballon d'Or from 2010 right till 2015. However, the respective bodies subsequently ended the partnership with France Football going ahead with Ballon d'Or whereas FIFA reintroducing it's very own 'The Best' awards.

Lionel Messi was the last recipient of the award.

Men's Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees

• Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

• Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Turkey, Inter)

• Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)

• Rúben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)

• Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Dnipro / Girona / Roma)

• Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)

• Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)

• Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)

• Mats Hummels (Germany, Borussia Dortmund)

• Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)

• Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)

• Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)

• Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)

• Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter )

• Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain / Real Madrid)

• Martin Ødegaard (Norway, Arsenal)

• Dani Olmo (Spain, Leipzig / Barcelona)

• Cole Palmer (England, Manchester City / Chelsea)

• Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)

• Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)

• Antonio Rüdiger (Germany, Real Madrid)

• Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)

• William Saliba (France, Arsenal)

• Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)

• Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)

• Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

• Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Club)

• Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)

• Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)

• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

Women's Ballon d'Or 2024 Nominees

• Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shanghai RCB / Orlando Pride)

• Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)

• Lucy Bronze (England, Barcelona / Chelsea)

• Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Barcelona / Arsenal)

• Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Paris Saint-Germain / Olympique Lyonnais)

• Grace Geyoro (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

• Manuela Giugliano (Italy, AS Roma)

• Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)

• Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)

• Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern Munich)

• Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)

• Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Olympique Lyonnais)

• Lauren Hemp (England, Manchester City)

• Lindsey Horan (USA, Olympique Lyonnais)

• Lauren James (England, Chelsea)

• Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

• Alyssa Naeher (USA, Chicago Red Stars)

• Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany, Chelsea)

• Ewa Pajor (Poland, VfL Wolfsburg / Barcelona)

• Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)

• Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)

• Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)

• Mayra Ramírez (Colombia, Levante / Chelsea)

• Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit)

• Lea Schüller (Germany, Bayern Munich)

• Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)

• Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns)

• Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars)

• Tarciane (Brazil, Corinthians / Houston Dash)

• Glódís Viggósdóttir (Iceland, Bayern Munich)

Yashin Trophy 2024 Nominees

• Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto)

• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)

• Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia Dortmund)

• Andriy Lunin (Ukraine, Real Madrid)

• Mike Maignan (France, Milan)

• Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia)

• Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)

• Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club)

• Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter)

• Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Kopa Trophy 2024 Nominees

• Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)

• Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina, Manchester United)

• Arda Güler (Turkey, Real Madrid)

• Karim Konaté (Ivory Coast, Salzburg)

• Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United)

• João Neves (Portugal, Benfica / Paris Saint-Germain)

• Savinho (Brazil, Girona / Manchester City)

• Mathys Tel (France, Bayern Munich)

• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

• Warren Zaïre-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

Men's Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 Nominees

• Xabi Alonso (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)

• Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid)

• Luis de la Fuente (Spain, Spain national team)

• Gian Piero Gasperini (Italy, Atalanta)

• Pep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City)

• Lionel Scaloni (Argentina, Argentina national team)

Women's Coach of the Year Trophy 2024 Nominees

• Sonia Bompastor (France, Olympique Lyonnais / Chelsea)

• Arthur Elias (Brazil, Corinthians / Brazil national team)

• Jonatan Giráldez (Spain, Barcelona / Washington Spirit)

• Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea / USA national team)

• Filipa Patão (Portugal, Benfica)

• Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, England national team)

Men's Club of the Year 2024 Nominees

• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

• Girona (Spain)

• Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)

• Manchester City (England)

• Real Madrid (Spain)