The Ballon d'Or is widely considered the most prestigious individual award in professional football. While all eyes typically focus on the men's player award, there are plenty of other trophies up for grabs as the football world descends upon London two months from now.
The nominees for the 2026 edition of the coach's award have now been made public. Ten candidates now await the verdict as football decides who will receive the one trophy that will
Whoever wins this award deserves to be considered the best coach of 2026.
They're the best coaches in the world! Let's sum up the nominees!

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Here is the breakdown of who is nominated (and the team they currently work for):

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