2026 Ballon d'Or: Nigerian players, coaches snubbed as nominees are revealed

No Nigerian players, coaches, or teams were included in the Ballon d'Or nominee shortlists released on Tuesday. Last year, Super Falcons' Chiamaka Nnadozie was nominated for the Women's Yachine Trophy, and her coach Justine Madugu for the Women's Team Coach of the Year. However, Nigeria's senior men's and women's teams failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cups this year.