Paris Saint-Germain will have ten players on the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist of thirty, setting a new record for the club and surpassing their previous record of nine nominees set in 2025. This achievement follows PSG’s back-to-back Champions League victories in 2025 and 2026, along with a dominant domestic and European season. Ousmane Dembélé, the defending champion after winning the award outright in 2025, is expected to appear on the list alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi. Coach Luis Enrique stated that a PSG player must win the 2026 Ballon d’Or given the club’s accomplishments. The full shortlist will be announced in September, with the ceremony scheduled for October 2026.
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