The coach of an Austrian national team star is also on the shortlist for the 2026 Coach of the Year award.
Every year, the French football magazine "France Football" honors the best players in world football.
On Tuesday, the nominees for each category will be announced.
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In addition to the Teams of the Year and Players of the Year, the best Coaches of the Year will also be honored in late October with the presentation of the Johan Cruyff Trophy.
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal FC)
Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
Unai Emery (Aston Villa FC)
Vincent Kompany (FC Bayern Munich)
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain FC)
Nominated for the 2026 Men's Coach of the Year ⬇️
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 8, 2026
Mikel Arteta - Arsenal
Luis de la Fuente - Spain national team
Unai Emery - Aston Villa
Vincent Kompany - Bayern Munich
Luis Enrique - Paris-SG pic.twitter.com/pP1pYnK9sl
Jonatan Giraldez (OL Lyoness)
Andree Jeglertz (Manchester City FC)
Nils Nielsen (formerly Japan)
Pere Romeu (FC Barcelona Femení)
Elena Sadiku (Celtic FC Women)
