On September 8, the Ballon d'Or official announcement revealed the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo was not selected, marking his fourth consecutive year missing out on the Ballon d'Or shortlist.

The evaluation period for the 2026 Ballon d'Or runs from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026, based on player performance during this timeframe, with the cutoff date marking the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During this period, Ronaldo made 37 appearances for Al Nassr, scoring 30 goals and providing 4 assists, while also scoring 8 goals for the Portugal national team.

Ronaldo was last included in the Ballon d'Or shortlist in 2022, where he finished in 20th place.

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