Ballon d'Or 2026: Only Two African Players Make Women's Top 30 Nominees

Ballon d'Or 2026: Only two African players make women's top 30 nominees

Only two African players were nominated for the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or top 30 nominees on Tuesday. They are Zambia's Barbra Banda and Malawi's

Barbra Banda Nominated for 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or

Copper Queens captain Barbra Banda has been nominated for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or award. This is Bandas third nomination as she seeks to break into the top 10 in the global rankings. She has made the 30-player shortlist after a strong run of form in which she has scored 14 goals in 21 matches […]

Zambia : ‎Barbra Banda  Nominated Again For Ballon D'or ‎

Copper Queens and Orlando Pride star Barbra Banda has earned her third consecutive Ballon d’Or nomination, once again putting Zambian football on the global stage. ‎ ‎According to the freshly released list, the Zambia captain has been named among the top 30 nominees for the prestigious award. ‎ ‎Reacting to the nomination, Banda expressed gratitude. […]

Banda, Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 shortlist

Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga have emerged as the only African players included in the 30-woman shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or. The nominations, announced on Tuesday, recognise the outstanding performances of the two African forwards, particularly during the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) staged in Morocco. Banda and Chawinga were instrumental in their respective national teams’ campaigns at the c…