World Football Award

The 2026 Ballot

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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.