France Football Reveals Tight 2026 Ballon d'Or Voting Margins
Following Harry Kane's narrow victory, the full voting breakdown for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been made public.
France Football has officially published the comprehensive voting results for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or. The final tally confirms that England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane secured the trophy with 1,055 points, narrowly edging out runner-up Kylian Mbappé, who finished with 1,027 points.
A Historic Margin
The 28-point gap represents one of the most competitive finishes in the history of the award. The race was even tighter than the 2024 edition, where Rodri defeated Vinícius Júnior by 41 points. Lamine Yamal completed the podium with 881 points.
According to reports, Kane received the top vote from journalists on 40 ballots, while Mbappé was selected as the best player on 23. This victory marks the first time an Englishman has won the accolade since Michael Owen in 2021, and the first time a Bayern Munich player has claimed the prize since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. The suspense surrounding the final result remained high until the very end, as none of the finalists knew the outcome prior to the ceremony in London.
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