The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony took place at the London Palladium on October 26. Barcelona's 19-year-old star Lamine Yamal was named the winner of the 2026 Men's Kopa Trophy, recognizing him as the best young player of the year.
2026 Men's Kopa Trophy nominees
Alajbegović (Red Bull Salzburg / Juventus), Bouaddi (Lille / Manchester City), Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig / Real Madrid), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Johan Manzambi (Freiburg / Aston Villa), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain).
About the Kopa Trophy
Established by France Football in 2018, the Kopa Trophy is named after the late French footballer Raymond Kopa, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1958. The award recognizes the best-performing player under the age of 21 during the previous season.
Unlike the Ballon d'Or, which is voted on by journalists, the Kopa Trophy is decided by a jury consisting of former Ballon d'Or winners.
Yamal previously won the award in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first player in history to win the Kopa Trophy in consecutive years. With his latest triumph, he has extended that record to three straight victories.
Previous Men's Kopa Trophy winners
2018: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
2019: Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus)
2021: Pedri (Barcelona)
2022: Gavi (Barcelona)
2023: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
2024: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
2025: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Yimkmnoryz
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We can simply call Kopa Trophy "Junior Ballon d'Or". Wait for time bro, surely the real Ballon d'Or will be yours back to back.
Mukacmort
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yur Hana cunin waan yaabayay yamal balan di,or qaadaya haaya ken siiyay
susadosuyz
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better because he can't win The Balloon Dor,that prize belongs to big boys
Solex07
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no one is dragging this with you anytime soon
Peprah12
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When balon dor is given at balon dor ceremony, others are picking up kopa awards which we all have at HOME. the guy need a kopa ceremony.
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Jon!!!! He is only 19 years and has won it 3 conservative years and can still win it next year making it 4 in a row
ColinsGooner
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in reality as we all know Cubarsi deserved it more than Yamal but bcz he is a defender they don't care
Rebkltyz
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Congratulations Lamine Yamal
ariasenior
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congratulations
umaryoung
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Yeah You Deserved it Well Boy 👦
widiknouyz
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balandiyoorka yaaxalaylasiiyay
Vendmnprtu
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No reason to cry because Mbappé is still celebrating for killing Barcelona in El Classico.
Bigkid97
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They gave Yamal this award because the ballon dor was rigged from him .
Hupceikmn
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where is mbape
Womciknru
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When balon dor is given at balon dor ceremony, others are picking up kopa awards which we all have at HOME. the guy need a kopa ceremony.
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No use this sense born pikin abeg
casbopsz
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not deserved should have been doue
Gwinghltd
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Eii, Lamin Yamal amd kopa trophy, just like Bob Marley and marijuana. He is addicted to kopa. check his records at balon dor.
Gwinghltd
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When balon dor is given at balon dor ceremony, others are picking up kopa awards which we all have at HOME. the guy need a kopa ceremony.
Gwinghltd
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don't worry you are still young you will win it one day keep doing well
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next year je will win kopa again
Gwinghltd
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Eii kopa man . soo obsessed with kopa that he won it consecutively. I think they should organize kopa ceremony independently for Yamal the kopa man.
Fauzsmail
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don't worry you are still young you will win it one day keep doing well
Mimlmrstuy
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good job
Pebbprtuyz
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pau cubarsi deserved it more
Ziuckostz
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world cup period and you score only one goal, zero assist,16 laliga goals 11 laliga assists,6 champions League goals zero assist. is it enough to win ballon d or check it.
NanaGems
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Keep shining my star. you have multiple balloon D'or to pick up in future.
Breathmagar
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young model of the year it's best
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don't worry our turtle 🐢 never be slow he is faster than your Barca squad he will do. but your Barca will do nothing after this 2026
YoungboiTumble
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Congrats to you the next year’s Balon D’or winner 🙏🙏🙏
MãmäLäßtBörñ
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go cry mbappe
vayadimno
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Nothing for Mpape 😂😂😂😂😂 even next year he will not see anything
1-2 for mbappe is enough you crybaby hahahhahaahahahahahhah
Buky03
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Nothing for Mpape 😂😂😂😂😂 even next year he will not see anything
AFerzeLD7859
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I don't care about that this time football won ballon d,or that is Kane
And you turtle 🐢 won tonight? Nothing
Breathmagar
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Trust me bro your Turtle 🐢 will come back home with nothing bro [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
I don't care about that this time football won ballon d,or that is Kane
lesabepsyz
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desire doue deserved it morthan him
cry more not mbappe again
Vuminoprsu
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small boy awards
Pitiklsuy
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ok
Woobceiopy
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sorry 😔 no balloon dor
Yoycmopruz
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pains
dawaceost
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desire doue deserved it morthan him
zeaaipruz
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congratulations
Rataeipsyz
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Ryan really
Zinbdlntuz
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WE DONT CARE
But when it’s giving to someone else it’s rigged, it has lost it credibility But when it’s ur player you no longer care, the balon d’or has credibility right? Foolish and confused fanbase 😂😂
AFerzeLD7859
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young model of the year it's best
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Trust me bro your Turtle 🐢 will come back home with nothing bro [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Muubckpy
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Congratulations man, you are well deserved for it!
Bokeinopyz
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you deserve it my defense broker
bumacdknu
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give it to lamine yamal because the little guy worked very hard
Tiockoprt
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Oga me know what you
yiacdempsy
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Mbappe for the ballon 😂
i agree
Danilokom
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how you people have reduced the balon d'or to a highest go scorer award
mbappe won 2018 world cup with 5 goals was he giving balon d'Or no yet you want your player to win because he won it with even scoring 3 goals f.. .ls
Breathmagar
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young model of the year it's best
Zukceinu
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congratulations yanal
itsummar
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Well deserved.💯👌🏿💙❤️