Ballon d'Or: the countries with the most wins 🏆

The crème de la crème.

On Monday evening, Harry Kane was officially named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner. At 33, the English striker has claimed football’s ultimate individual prize for the first time, becoming the fifth Englishman to receive the honour.

The award also puts England among the top five most successful countries in the trophy’s history, with six Ballon d’Or wins shared by five different players.

But which other countries make up the top 10? Find out below.

The 10 countries with the most Ballon d’Or wins

10. Ukraine — 3 players, 3 Ballon d’Or wins9. Spain — 3 players, 4 Ballon d’Or wins8. Brazil — 4 players, 5 Ballon d’Or wins7. Italy — 5 players, 5 Ballon d’Or wins6. England — 5 players, 6 Ballon d’Or wins5. Portugal — 3 players, 7 Ballon d’Or wins4. Netherlands — 3 players, 7 Ballon d’Or wins3. Germany — 5 players, 7 Ballon d’Or wins2. Argentina — 1 player, 8 Ballon d’Or wins1. France — 6 players, 8 Ballon d’Or wins

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