Ballon d'Or 2026: five nominees for women’s Goalkeeper of the Season include Hannah Hampton | OneFootball

Hannah Hampton, the 2025 winner, is among five nominees for the 2026 women’s Goalkeeper of the Season, alongside Ann-Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Lorena and Ayaka Yamashita.

According to L'Équipe, the women’s award marks its first anniversary, and last year’s top three return, with Hampton the holder, Berger the runner-up and Coll third.

Hampton has had slightly less silverware this term yet remains Chelsea and England’s first choice, lifting the English League Cup.

Berger, 35, with Gotham FC, won the United States Championship and the United States Super Cup.

Coll, 25, impressed for Barcelona and Spain, sweeping five trophies from five available. She is also among the Ballon d'Or nominees.

Lorena, 29 with Kansas City Current, won the United States regular season Shield and was named the competition’s best goalkeeper. The league also saw standout displays from Seattle Reign’s Claudia Dickey, a new starter for the United States.

The fifth nominee, Japan’s Ayaka Yamashita, 30, dominated in Asia with her national team and was decisive in Manchester City’s league and FA Cup double.

Source: L'Équipe

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