England trio Lauren James, Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp are among the nominees for the women’s Ballon d’Or, awarded to the best female footballer in 2024.
All three players played in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, where the Lionesses were beaten by Spain.
Spain World Cup winner and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who won the award in 2023, is also on the list of 30.
There are four Chelsea players – Germany midfielder Sjoeke Nusken, Colombia striker Mayra Ramirez as well as Bronze, who left Barcelona when her contract expired in June, and James.
Japan midfielder Yui Hasegawa, who plays for Manchester City, is also on the list along with Spain and Arsenal forward Mariona Caldentey.
Chelsea, the 2023–24 Women’s Super League champions, are in the running for the club of the year prize along with Barcelona, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Lyon and Paris St-Germain.
United States manager Emma Hayes faces competition for the women’s coach of the year award from England boss Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea successor Sonia Bompastor.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on 28 October.
Full list of nominees
Aitana Bonmati (Spain and Barcelona)
Barbra Banda (Zambia and Orlando Pride)
Tarciane (Brazil and Houston Dash)
Lauren Hemp (England and Manchester City)
Trinity Rodman (United States and Washington Spirit)
Ada Hegerberg (Norway and Lyon)
Manuela Giugliano (Italy and Roma)
Mallory Swanson (United States and Chicago Red Stars)
Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland and Bayern Munich)
Mariona Caldentey (Spain and Arsenal)
Lauren James (England and Chelsea)
Lea Schuller (Germany and Bayern Munich)
Patricia Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona)
Gabi Portilho (Brazil and Corinthians)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi and Lyon)
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway and Barcelona)
Lindsey Horan (United States and Lyon)
Sjoeke Nusken (Germany and Chelsea)
Yui Hasegawa (Japan and Manchester City)
Lucy Bronze (England and Chelsea)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain and Barcelona)
Giulia Gwinn (Germany and Bayern Munich)
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica and Manchester City)
Grace Geyoro (France and Paris St-Germain)
Alexia Putellas (Spain and Barcelona)
Sophia Smith (United States and Portland Thorns)
Ewa Pajor (Poland and Barcelona)
Alyssa Naeher (United States and Chicago Red Stars)
Mayra Ramirez (Colombia and Chelsea)
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France and Paris St-Germain)
