World Football Award

The 2026 Ballot

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MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BALLOTS OPEN · VERIFIED VOTING

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PUBLIC BALLOT / 2026 One verified vote per ballot track and category, per email

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The ballot, at a glance.

Who can vote?
Each person may use one verified email address across both ballots. Multiple-email and automated voting are prohibited. Region does not weight a vote.
How many choices?
One choice in each of eight men’s and eight women’s categories. The People’s XI is one category in each track and requires a complete 4-3-3. Categories may be skipped.
Can I update my votes?
Yes, while the relevant ballot is open. Only the latest confirmed selection in each category counts. An unconfirmed replacement never removes an existing confirmed vote.
What period is reviewed?
Men’s Football: 2025–26 club season, equivalent completed 2025 calendar-season competitions, and 2026 international football through August 20, 2026.
Women’s Football: 2025–26 club season, equivalent completed 2025 calendar-season competitions, and 2026 international football through August 20, 2026.
When does voting close?
The closing date and expected results date have not yet been announced. They will be published here. No countdown is running.
How are results determined?
Verified, eligible category votes form the public verdict after integrity review. Men’s and women’s results stay separate. AI does not decide the winner. The final tie-handling and People’s XI aggregation rules have not yet been announced; these must be published before final results.
Who is accountable?
NXMC Ventures LLC operates WFA; SGN Soccer is its creator and developer. Shortlist responsibility remains with WFA editorial. Corrections and eligibility questions: hello@worldfootballaward.com.

Evidence record

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Official competition, federation, league, club, and team sources support each published shortlist review.

Men’s Football evidence record28 official sources

AI-assisted shortlist reviewed against published criteria on August 20, 2026. Club references in The People’s XI reflect the registered club at the August 20, 2026 review cutoff.

Women’s Football evidence record29 official sources

AI-assisted shortlist reviewed against published criteria on August 20, 2026. Club references in The People’s XI reflect the registered club at the August 20, 2026 review cutoff.

AI supports evidence review and shortlist organization. Human editors verify eligibility, category fit, and omissions. Fans decide the public result. World Football Award is an independent football media and recognition platform. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any governing body, confederation, federation, competition organizer, league, club, or other third-party rights holder.