| 2021 Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 November 2021 |
| Location | Théâtre du Châtelet,Paris |
| Presented by | France Football |
| Hosted by | Esteban Ocon Fernando Alonso |
| Highlights | |
| Ballon d'Or | (7th award) |
| Ballon d'Or Féminin | (1st award) |
| Kopa Trophy | (1st award) |
| Yashin Trophy | (1st award) |
| Best Striker | (1st award) |
| Website | www.francefootball.fr |
The2021 Ballon d'Or (French:Ballon d'Or) was the 65th annual ceremony of theBallon d'Or, presented byFrance Football, recognising the best footballers in the world in 2021.
The nominees for the ceremony were announced on 8 October 2021.[1] Right before the ceremony, France Football announced that along with the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or,Kopa Trophy andYashin Trophy, two new awards would be given: the Best Club and Best Striker of the Year.
Lionel Messi won the award for a record-extending seventh time after captaining Argentina to the2021 Copa America, its first senior international title since 1993.[2]Robert Lewandowski finished second following his record-setting 41-goal season in the2020–21 Bundesliga campaign, andJorginho finished third after contributing to2020–21 UEFA Champions League andUEFA Euro 2020 titles.
The nominees for the awards were announced on 8 October 2021.[1][3]
The shortlist for the awards were announced on 8 October 2021.[4]
The nominees for the awards were announced on 8 October 2021.[5]
The nominees for the awards were announced on 8 October 2021.[6]
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| Rank | Club | Total players | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 |