)
France Football has released its 30-woman shortlist for the Ballon d'Or award.
The Ballon d'Or has released its 30-woman shortlist for the Best Player award, and Zambia’s Barbara Banda and Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga are the only representatives from Africa on the list.
Super Falcons’ Assisat Oshoala was a nominee in the last two editions of the away; however, despite becoming the first African woman to win the Champions League thrice, her performance level was not enough to extend her record as the most nominated woman from the continent.
)
16:42 - 01.09.2024
'You are winning the Premier League' - Asisat Oshoala assures Chelsea fans
Agba Baller has urged Chelsea fans to remain calm that it is just three games into the season.
)
16:37 - 01.09.2024
Victor Osimhen: Asisat Oshoala lambasts Chelsea’s salary offer after failed transfer
The reigning CAF women’s player of the year has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Chelsea after failing to agree terms with Osimhen.
Banda is one of the most prolific strikers in the women's game. She recently made a big money move to Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League in America and has scored 12 goals in 14 league matches so far.
Over the summer, she was exceptional for Zambia, continuing are goalscoring dominance in the Olympics, scoring four goals in three matches. She became the first woman to score three hat-tricks in the games and is now only four goals behind Brazil's Cristiane Rozeira and the top scorer in competition history.
Full list of nominees
Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)
Aitana Bonmati (Spain, Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze (England, Manchester City)
Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Lyon)
Grace Geyoro (France, PSG )
Manuela Giugliano (Italy, Roma )
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern Munich)
Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Lyon)
Lindsey Horan (USA, Lyon)
Lauren Hemp (England, Arsenal)
Lauren James (England, Chelsea)
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, PSG)
Alyssa Naeher (USA, Chicago Red Stars )
Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany, Chelsea )
Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians )
Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
Mayra Ramirez (Colombia, 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, Houston Dash)
Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland, Bayern Munich)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)