Munich candidacy strips FC Bayern of the Ballon d’Or Club title

The Munich side is nominated for the Men’s‑Club‑Of‑The‑Year trophy at the Ballon d’Or, so FC Bayern can compete for the coveted Ballon title.

Adam Pretty/GettyImages – The awarding of the Ballon d’Or is, year after year, one of the most important dates on the football calendar.

Even before the event, there is heated debate about who will claim the World Footballer title. With Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi or Michael Olise, there are especially many candidates this year who are in contention for the coveted trophy.

At the gala on 26 October in London, in addition to the Golden Ball, further awards will be presented, including the Kopa‑trophy for the best young player, the Yashin‑trophy for the strongest goalkeeper and the Gerd‑Müller‑trophy for the most accurate scorer.

Vincent Kompany gives Hiroki Ito little playing time at FC Bayern

Club‑Award‑Nominations

For the Men’s‑Club‑Of‑The‑Year trophy, FC Bayern, Paris‑Saint‑Germain, FC Arsenal, the Norwegian FK Bodø/Glimt and the Brazilian Flamengo are on the radar.

The favorite is again considered to be Paris‑Saint‑Germain, which won the Champions League for the second consecutive time and secured the French championship for the fifth consecutive season in 2025/26.

FC Bayern in International Comparison

FC Bayern displayed strong international performances against Real Madrid and PSG, but had to lose in the semi‑final to the French; nevertheless, coach Vincent Kompany secured the national double for the team in the 2025/26 season.

Vincent Kompany honoured in Munich as Bayern applauds a human model

Bodø/Glimt reached the Champions‑League round of 16, while Flamengo is regarded as the only non‑European club; the final decision will be made no later than 26 October.