Ballon d’Or: Why Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were snubbed from 30-man nominees list

France Football has revealed the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, omitting Nigeria's Osimhen and Lookman despite their stellar AFCON performances.

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9 Sept 2026, 07:46 WAT · 3 min read

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Ballon d’Or: Why Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were snubbed from 30-man nominees list

France Football has revealed the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, omitting Nigeria's Osimhen and Lookman despite their stellar AFCON performances.

Ballon d’Or: Why Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were snubbed from 30-man nominees list

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