{"id":146647,"date":"2023-10-30T14:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=146647"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:24:52","slug":"how-to-watch-ballon-dor-2023-live-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/how-to-watch-ballon-dor-2023-live-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the Ballon d\u2019Or 2023 live in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans around the world are waiting patiently for the 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or award ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ballon d'Or, established in 1956, is one of the most prestigious individual football awards that can be won by a player each year, and the famous award returns for the 67th year in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lionel Messi is <a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/messi-eighth-ballon-dor-osimhen-finish-ranked\/\">strongly rumored<\/a> to be the winner of the upcoming edition, beating the likes of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win the award for a record 8th time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the women\u2019s category, Spain\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/fifa-world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a> winner Aitana Bonmati is the red-hot favourite to win the award following her exploits at the 2023 Women\u2019s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146648\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img class=\"wp-image-146648 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ballon d&#039;Or\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ICONSPORT_BB230922MB120-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Icon Sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the Kopa Trophy, Jude Bellingham &#8211; who has been an instant hit for Real Madrid &#8211; is expected to take home the award, while the Yashin Trophy remains a tight contest between the likes of Emi Martinez, Ederson and Andre Onana.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Jude Bellingham is the Golden Boy winner for 2023. He completely dominated the voting.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@marca<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6NNg2WNp7a\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/6NNg2WNp7a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadlineDayLive\/status\/1718527761180967314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we take a quick glance at the 2023 Ballon d'Or award ceremony, including how to watch it, especially for South African fans, and the other awards available to be won.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>When is the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be staged at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday, October 30, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is due to begin at 6 pm GMT in the UK, which means viewers in South Africa should be prepared to tune in at 8 pm (South African Standard Time).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where to watch the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony in South Africa?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football fans across South Africa keen to watch the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony can do so for free on L'Equipe's official YouTube channel (streaming).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for TV, no channel has been licensed to televise the award live as of the time of writing,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ballon d\u2019Or 2023 nominees<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig and Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andre Onana (Inter Milan and Manchester United)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karim Benzema (Real Madrid and Al-Ittihad)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruben Dias (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erling Haaland (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City and Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yassine Bounou (Sevilla and Al-Hilal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rodrigo (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim Min-jae (Napoli and Bayern Munich)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luka Modric (Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-German)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victor Osimhen (Napoli)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ballon d\u2019Or F\u00e9minin 2023 nominees<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daphne Van Domselaar (Twente and Aston Villa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lena Oberdorf (Vfl Wolfsburg)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hinata Miyazawa (MyNavi Sendai)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millie Bright (Chelsea)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hayley Raso (Manchester City and Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amanda Ilestedt (Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olga Carmona (Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachel Daly (Aston Villa)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alba Redondo (Levante)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lina Caicedo (Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kadidiatou Diani (Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ewa Pajor (Vfl Wolfsburg)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guro Reiten (Chelsea)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sam Kerr (Chelsea)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debinha (North Carlina Courage and Kansas City Current)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandra Popp (Vfl Wolfsburg)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jill Roord (Vfl Wolfsburg and Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie McCabe (Arsenal)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wendie Renard (Olympique Lyonnais)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mary Earps (Manchester United)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khadija \u2018Bunny\u2019 Shaw (Manchester City)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mapi Leon (Barcelona)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Other awards &#8211; Yashin Trophy and Kopa Trophy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manchester City\u2019s Ederson, Emi Martinez of Aston Villa, and Andre Onana (Inter Milan and Manchester United) are the leading candidates for the Yashin Trophy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other contenders include Brice Samba (Lens), Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbahce), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Barcelona), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Yassine Bounou (Sevilla and Al-Hilal).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund \/ Real Madrid) is the overwhelming candidate to win the Kopa Trophy after he continued his great run with Real Madrid since making the switch in the summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other candidates include Xavi (RB Leipzig \/ PSV Eindhoven), Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern), Alejandro Balde (FC Barcelona), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gavi (FC Barcelona), Rasmus H\u00f6jlund (Atalanta \/ Manchester United), Pedri (FC Barcelona), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Elye Wahi (HSC Montpellier \/ RC Lens).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans around the world are waiting patiently for the 2023 Ballon d\u2019Or award ceremony. The Ballon d&#8217;Or, established in 1956, is one of the most prestigious individual football awards that can be won by a player each year, and the famous award returns for the 67th year in 2023. Lionel Messi is strongly rumored to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":977,"featured_media":127961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no"},"categories":[25436,1],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Barend Prins","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146647"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/977"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146647"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":146666,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146647\/revisions\/146666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146647"},{"taxonomy":"table_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/table_tags?post=146647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}