Harry Kane is the first Ballon d'Or winner not named to the FIFPRO Team of the Year in 2026 since the award was first announced in 2005.
On 10 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Harry Kane, the top striker for England's "Three Lions" and Bayern Munich, the powerhouse of the German Bundesliga, became the first Ballon d'Or winner in history not to be included in the FIFPRO Team of the Year 2026 since the award's introduction in 2005.
Although Harry Kane recently won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, in the 11-player FIFPRO Team of the Year 2026, selected by votes from fellow professional footballers, he ranked fifth among forwards with 27.6% of the vote, causing him to miss out on the team this year.
The FIFPRO Team of the Year is selected by choosing 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards with the highest votes. The final spot goes to the outfield player with the next highest vote count. In 2026, Erling Haaland received this last spot.