Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the only African on the 30-man shortlist for football's most prestigious individual award.
Zambia skipper Banda remains one of the highest-profile players in the women's game, becoming the second-most expensive player in history when sheThe 24-year-old has scored 12 goals in 14 league appearances and continued her goalscoring exploits at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Chawinga, meanwhile, scored 18 goals in 19 league outings for Paris St-Germain last season and has since joined fellow French club Lyon., has also been enjoying great success and has earned her own move to join the growing African contingent in the NWSL.2023 Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Orclaimed the prize in 2023It is the first time since 2003 that neither Messi, 37, or five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, have appeared on the list of nominees.
The award is voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in the Fifa men's world ranking.
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