Ballon d'Or 2026: Yamal, Dembélé and Messi in the mix, winner revealed on 26 October

The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be revealed on Monday 26 October, according to RMC Sport. Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé and Lionel Messi are among the contenders named by the outlet, along with Kylian Mbappé.

RMC Sport says the edition looks tighter than ever. The winner will succeed Dembélé, described as the European champion with PSG.

On the Moroccan side, Hassania Agadir, home to midfielder Badreddine Octobre, are 4th in Botola Pro with 7 points after 4 matches. They travel to Raja Casablanca on 28 October at 18:00 Casablanca time, after a 2-2 draw with FAR Rabat.