SA329 & 387 (134.4 ov)
AUS429
BAN272 & 142
WI245 & 64/0 (14.1 ov, target 170)
UAE
NED130/2 (27.5/50 ov)
AS-W185/2
MS-W127/5 (15.3/20 ov, target 186)
PAK
SL
CFC
KER
CHE
MAN
LEV
ATM
TAA
ETT
BOL
MON
MBSG
PFC
B04
VFB
Lille1
Lens0
Villarreal0
Espanyol1
Elversberg4
Mainz1
Le Havre AC1
PSG5
HKG106/3
CHR
LUL
JER
QAT
KENYA
PNG
TAS427
NSW174/8 (60 ov)
NZ-A
IND-A291/7 (88 ov)
QLD
VIC270/7 (81.4 ov)
NZ
IND
NAM
IRE
AFG
ZIM
PS-W
MR-W
ST-W
BH-W
SS-W
HH-W
SCOT
OMA93/1 (4.4/6 ov, target 93)
ENG124/2
MBC1
SYD1
CCM2
ADE0
BMG
SCP
Nice5
Rennes2
Al Shabab6
Al Ahli1
The numbers are in, and the race was far closer than the final ranking suggested. Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or with 1,055 points, finishing just 28 points ahead of Kylian Mbappé on 1,027. It is one of the narrowest margins in modern Ballon d’Or history.
The Margin That Defined the Race
France Football published the full voting breakdown after the ceremony at the London Palladium on October 26, where Kane received his first Ballon d’Or. According to the post, the 28-point gap is the second-smallest winning margin this century.
| Edition | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lionel Messi | Virgil van Dijk | 7 points |
| 2026 | Harry Kane | Kylian Mbappé | 28 points |
| 2024 | Rodri | Vinícius Jr. | 41 points |
How the Race Unfolded
France Football’s editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia said he followed the results in real time during the month of voting. By his account, Mbappé led for a long time, but Kane came back into contention, and it was decided by a very small number of points. Garcia also admitted he did not vote for Kane himself, which shows how finely balanced the jury was. A sprint of this kind can swing on a single journalist’s ballot.
Full Top 10 Ballon d’Or 2026 Voting Results Revealed
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane | 1,055 |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | 1,027 |
| 3 | Lamine Yamal | 881 |
| 4 | Rodri | 726 |
| 5 | Lionel Messi | 612 |
| 6 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 541 |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé | 418 |
| 8 | Erling Haaland | 378 |
| 9 | Michael Olise | 296 |
| 10 | Fabian Ruiz | 201 |
Why Kane Edged It
Reports say Kane’s full-season numbers, combining club and country, helped him pull ahead, even though Mbappé had the stronger Champions League record. The Bayern Munich striker was also the pre-vote favourite among bookmakers.
What It Means
For Mbappé, finishing second by 28 points will sting, especially after leading for much of the voting window. For Kane, it is a long-awaited personal milestone. Yamal’s third place, 146 points behind Mbappé, shows the gap between the top two and the rest of the field.
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FAQs
How many points did Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d'Or by?
Harry Kane won by 28 points, scoring 1,055 to Kylian Mbappé’s 1,027.
Who finished in the top three of the 2026 Ballon d'Or voting?
Harry Kane placed first with 1,055 points, Kylian Mbappé was second with 1,027, and Lamine Yamal was third with 881.
How many points did Lamine Yamal score in the 2026 Ballon d'Or voting?
Lamine Yamal scored 881 points and finished third.
What helped Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?
Reports say Kane’s full-season numbers, combining club and country, helped him pull ahead. He was also the pre-vote favourite among bookmakers.
