Manaka Matsukubo nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or

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·28 September 2026

Manaka Matsukubo has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, her first nomination.

According to L'Équipe, she is a 22-year-old Japan international midfielder.

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She is with North Carolina Courage and Chelsea.

The ceremony takes place on 26 October.

It will be broadcast live on the L'Équipe channel.

Source: L'Équipe

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