Frank Christian
France Football unveiled the nominees for the inaugural Ballon d’Or Coach of the Year awards, signaling a new chapter for the prestigious gala on September 4.
This recognition encompasses both men’s and women’s coaches, representing a significant addition to the Ballon d’Or event, jointly organized by UEFA and Groupe Amaury, the owner of France Football.
The awards, featuring an “unchanged and independent” voting system, will benefit from UEFA’s involvement in managing global commercial rights to elevate their stature and global outreach within the football community.
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing the alignment of UEFA and Ballon d’Or with sporting excellence and the promise of an extraordinary collaboration.
A detailed look at the nominated coaches for this year is highlighted below.
Men’s Coach of the Year 2024 Nominees
The nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Men’s Coach of the Year award were disclosed during a live stream by L’Equipe on September 4 at 18:20 CET (12:20 ET/17:20 BST).
| Coach | Team |
| Xabi Alonso | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Real Madrid |
| Luis de la Fuente | Spain |
| Gian Piero Gasperini | Atalanta |
| Pep Guardiola | Manchester City |
| Lionel Scaloni | Argentina |
Women’s Coach of the Year 2024 Nominees
Similarly, the nominees for the women’s award were announced during the same live stream.
| Coach | Team |
| Sonia Bompastor | Lyon/Chelsea |
| Arthur Elias | Corinthians/Brazil |
| Jonatan Giraldez | Barcelona/Washington Spirit |
| Emma Hayes | Chelsea/USA |
| Filipa Patao | Benfica |
| Sarina Wiegman | England |
Details About the 2024 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
The upcoming 2024 Ballon d’Or gala is set to take place on Monday, October 28, 2024 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
The ceremony is expected to commence at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET).
