Erling Haaland has been named among the top 10 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, finishing eighth in the 2026 ranking and extending his run of consecutive nominations to six.
The Manchester City striker’s best result remains his second-place finish in 2023, when he was beaten to the award after a season in which he represented the same club.
The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony was held at the Palladium Theatre in London on 27 October 2024, in the early hours of the morning CET. Haaland’s latest position was announced as part of the top 10 nominees.
His Ballon d’Or record began with 11th place in 2021, when he was playing for Borussia Dortmund. He finished 10th the following year after representing both Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City.
Haaland then reached a career-best second place in 2023, before ranking fifth in 2024 as a Manchester City player.
His position fell to 26th in 2025, but he moved back into the top 10 with eighth place in 2026.
Haaland’s Ballon d’Or rankings
– 2021 – 11th place, Borussia Dortmund
– 2022 – 10th place, Borussia Dortmund/Manchester City
– 2023 – 2nd place, Manchester City
– 2024 – 5th place, Manchester City
– 2025 – 26th place, Manchester City
– 2026 – 8th place, Manchester City
