Ballon d'Or 2022 ceremony - when is it, how to watch & confirmed shortlist
The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place annually to crown the best players in world football.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have gone head to head for the award over the past 15 years, and while the Argentine is the current holder, he hasn't been nominated and Ronaldo is an outside shot at best this year.
The Ballon d'Or Feminin is also due to be awarded, with Euro 2022 surely fresh in the minds of voters.
Here's what you need to know about the Ballon d'Or 2022 ceremony.
When is the Ballon d'Or 2022 ceremony?
- Where? Theatre du Chatalet, Paris, France
- When? 17 October 2022
- What time? 19:30-21:00 GMT
- Live stream? L’Equipe YouTube channel and website
Who is nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2022?
The nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or were revealed on 12 August and the headline news was the absence of Lionel Messi, the award's current holder.
Karim Benzema is the firm favourite after his heroics with Real Madrid in the Champions League, though Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are expected to be backed in some corners.
Robert Lewandowski will also hope to finish high up the rankings after some seriously impressive goalscoring in both the Bundesliga and La Liga.
2022 Ballon d'Or nominees
- Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid
- Rafael Leao - AC Milan
- Christopher Nkunku - RB Leipzig
- Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
- Joshua Kimmich - Bayern Munich
- Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool
- Vinicius Junior - Real Madrid
- Bernardo Silva - Manchester City
- Luis Diaz - Porto/Liverpool
- Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich/Barcelona
- Riyad Mahrez - Manchester City
- Casemiro - Real Madrid
- Son Heung-min - Tottenham Hotspur
- Fabinho - Liverpool
- Karim Benzema - Real Madrid
- Mike Maignan - AC Milan
- Harry Kane - Tottenham Hotspur
- Darwin Nunez - Benfica/Liverpool
- Phil Foden - Manchester City
- Sadio Mane - Liverpool/Bayern Munich
- Sebastien Haller - Ajax/Borussia Dortmund
- Luka Modric - Real Madrid
- Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea/Real Madrid
- Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United
- Kevin De Bruyne - Manchester City
- Dusan Vlahovic - Fiorentina/Juventus
- Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool
- Joao Cancelo - Manchester City
- Kylian Mbappe - Paris Saint-Germain
- Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund/Manchester City
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Who is nominated for the Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022?
The nominees for the Ballon d'Or Feminin 2022 were revealed on 12 August and current holder
Alexia Putellas is up for the gong again.
The Spain wizard won it last year with a stunning season for Barcelona as they won a continental triple, though she will face competition from other nominees,
Sam Kerr has had a brilliant year, Vivianne Miedema was prolific again in the Women's Super League and Beth Mead inspired England to Euro 2022 glory.
2022 Ballon d'Or Feminin nominees
- Selma Bacha - Lyon
- Fridolina Rolfo - Barcelona
- Vivianne Miedema - Arsenal
- Lucy Bronze - Barcelona
- Sam Kerr - Chelsea
- Christiane Endler - Lyon
- Lena Oberdorf - Wolfsburg
- Kadidiatou Diani - Paris Saint-Germain
- Catarina Macario - Lyon
- Alexia Putellas - Barcelona
- Alexandra Popp - Wolfsburg
- Aitana Bonmati - Barcelona
- Wendie Renard - Lyon
- Alex Morgan - San Diego Wave
- Beth Mead - Arsenal
- Asisat Oshoala - Barcelona
- Marie Antoinette Katoto - Paris Saint-Germain
- Millie Bright - Chelsea
- Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit
- Ada Hegerberg - Lyon
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Who is nominated for the Kopa Trophy 2022?
The Kopa Trophy is given to the best performing player under the age of 21 and is currently held by Barça's Pedri.
Among the favourites for the award from the official 2022 shortlist are Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Gavi and Eduardo Camavinga.
Bellingham is joined on the shortlist by Dortmund teammate Karim Adeyemi, with a further four players from the Bundesliga.
2022 Kopa Trophy nominees
- Karim Adeyemi - Borussia Dortmund
- Jude Bellingham - Borussia Dortmund
- Eduardo Camavinga - Real Madrid
- Gavi - Barcelona
- Ryan Gravenberch - Bayern Munich
- Nuno Mendes - Paris Saint-Germain
- Jamal Musiala - Bayern Munich
- Josko Gvardiol - RB Leipzig
- Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
- Florian Wirtz - Bayer Leverkusen
The award was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and was only established in 2018, being won previously by Kylian Mbappe and Matthijs de Ligt.
It is a different award to the Golden Boy, which is organised by Tuttosport and established in 2003.
Who is nominated for the Yashin Trophy 2022?
The Yashin Trophy is awarded to the best performing goalkeeper and named after USSR great Lev Yashin.
It is currently held by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who played a key role in Italy's triumph at Euro 2020.
Among the nominated goalkeepers for the 2022 title are Real Madrid stopper Thibaut Courtois, Bayern Munich stalwart Manuel Neuer and Liverpool's Alisson.
2022 Yashin Trophy nominees
- Yassine Bounou - Sevilla
- Alisson - Liverpool
- Thibaut Courtois - Real Madrid
- Ederson - Manchester City
- Mike Maignan - AC Milan
- Edouard Mendy - Chelsea
- Manuel Neuer - Bayern Munich
- Jan Oblak - Atletico Madrid
- Kevin Trapp - Eintracht Frankfurt
- Hugo Lloris - Tottenham
How to watch the Ballon d'Or 2022 on TV or live stream
Viewers will be able to watch the 2022 ceremony on L'Equipe's YouTube channel and website.