The Balon d'Or 2022 gala date announced
The France Football magazine announced the date for the Balon d'Or 2022 gala, where the highlight will be the award for the most outstanding footballer in the last 12 months.
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Balon d'Or 2022 delivery date
According to the aforementioned French media, the Balon d'Or 2022 will be delivered on Monday, October 17, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, located in Paris.
Criteria for this edition
It should be remembered that for this edition, the achievements obtained during the 2021-2022 season will be taken into account, that is, from August of last year to June of the present. In other words, the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be considered for the 2023 edition.
The favorite: Karim Benzema
The favorite is Karim Benzema, who has been standing out with the Real Madrid shirt, the club with which he has already won LaLiga and aspires to be the champion of the Champions League.
Other contenders
In addition to 'Gato', Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané are other contenders for the award. Both with Liverpool, they could make up ground if they stand out in the European final on Saturday in Paris.
Other awards to be presented
Similarly, on the same date and at the same place, the Women's Ballon d'Or, the Kopa Trophy (best young player), the Puskas Award (best goal), and the Yachine Award (best goalkeeper) will also be presented.
Who is the all-time top winner of the Ballon d'Or?
Lionel Messi is the all-time top winner of the Ballon d'Or: he has won the prestigious individual award seven times: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.