Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and France Football
30 October 2026
Newly released voting figures show Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or by only 28 points over Kylian Mbappé. Kane received 1,055 points, compared with Mbappé’s 1,027, while Lamine Yamal finished third with 881.
France Football published the ballots of 100 international journalists, revealing considerable disagreement over the leading candidates. Some voters omitted Kane or Mbappé entirely from their top ten. The detailed results show how narrowly Kane secured his first Ballon d’Or despite scoring 73 goals for club and country during the assessment period.
Why It Matters
The published ballots reveal one of the closest Ballon d'Or contests despite Kane's exceptional season.