Ballon d'Or 2026: Barcelona head five nominees for women’s club prize | OneFootball

Barcelona are favourites for the 2026 Ballon d'Or women’s club prize. According to L'Équipe, they head a five-club shortlist.

Winners in 2023 and 2024, the Catalans are aiming to reclaim a crown surrendered to Arsenal in 2025.

Lyon are recognised after a dominant domestic campaign, though they were beaten 0-4 by Barcelona in last season’s Champions League final.

Bayern and City are also nominated, with City completing a league and FA Cup double in England.

Club America impressed at home in Mexico and claimed a first continental title, having eliminated three US franchises along the way.

Barcelona’s 2025-26 haul comprised the Champions League, Spanish league, Copa de la Reina and Spanish Super Cup. The season’s top scorers were Pajor with 31 goals, Pina on 24 and Putellas with 21. Graham Hansen led the assist chart on 15, followed by Putellas on 14 and V. Lopez with 13, and the unbeaten run across all competitions reached 37 matches.

Source: L'Équipe

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