Ballon d'Or 2023: Complete List of Nominees, Prediction, Date and Time - All You Need to Know

The Ballon d'Or 2023 nominees were announced on Wednesday (September 6) by France Football.

The prestigious football award ceremony hosted by the French footballing fraternity is kind of regarded as the pinnacle of the individual trophy in the game. It is given to the best male player of the previous season comprising of both his club and national team achievements and individual performances.

In 2023, Ballon d'Or has the final 30 nominees whose names were announced on Wednesday. Along with the Ballon d'Or Golden Ball, there will be also a women's Ballon d'Or, Yashin Trophy and Kopa Trophy - which all will be awarded on the day.

Ballon d'Or 2023: All You Need to Know

Here is all the latest that you need to know regarding the Ballon d'Or 2023 ceremony.

When will be the Ballon d'Or 2023 Ceremony?

The Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held on October 30, 2023.

Where will be the Ballon d'Or 2023 Ceremony?

The Ballon d'Or ceremony in 2023 will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30.

Ballon d'Or 2023: Complete List of Golden Ball Nominees

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, France striker Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland are among the star names in this year's final nominees list.

Arsenal's starboy Bukayo Saka and their captain Martin Odegaard have also made it to the final 30 list. Jude Bellingham, Mohamed Salah, and World Cup Golden Glove winner Emiliano Martinez are also among the names.

Here are the final 30 Nominees who are in contention for winning the Ballon d'Or in 2023-

Yashin Trophy: Complete List of Nominees

The Yashin Trophy is handed to the best goalkeeper of the previous season and there are 10 nominees in total for this award.

The names are Mike Maignan, Yassine Bounou, Andre Onana, Ederson, Brice Samba, Emiliano Martinez, Thibaut Courtois, Aaron Ramsdale, Dominik Livakovic, and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

Kopa Trophy: Complete List of Nominees

The Kopa Trophy is awarded to the best under-21 player of the previous season. Gavi and Pedri - the two youngsters of Barcelona have been the serial winners of this particular award in the last two years, and both of them are shortlisted this year as well.

Here is the complete list of nominees-

Ballon d'Or 2023 Winner Prediction

Ballon d'Or this year will be a hot contest. On one side, Lionel Messi's fairy tale World Cup win will be a massive frontrunner, but Norway and Manchester City's gladiator Erling Haaland has a massive case for himself with a treble-winning and numerous record-breaking season with goals.

Prediction

Ballon d'Or Golden Ball: Erling Haaland

Yashin Trophy: Emiliano Martinez

Kopa Trophy: Jude Bellingham