Harry Kane Beats Mbappé And Yamal As Countries That Voted For Him Revealed

The countries whose representatives voted Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane as their first choice for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been revealed following the release of the full voting breakdown.

The England international emerged winner of this year’s prestigious individual football award, finishing ahead of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal.

According to the voting records published by France Football and L’Équipe, Kane secured first-place votes from journalists representing 40 countries across different continents.

In Africa, the countries that selected the Bayern Munich striker as their top choice were South Africa, Angola, Senegal and Uganda.

Across Europe, Kane received first-place votes from Hungary, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, England, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Denmark, Scotland and Ireland.

In the Americas, the countries that voted for him included El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela, Jamaica, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Haiti.

Meanwhile, representatives from New Zealand, Oman, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Iran, Israel and Japan also placed Kane at the top of their ballots.

The voting breakdown provides further insight into the international support behind Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph, which saw him finish ahead of two of football’s biggest attacking stars, Mbappé and Yamal.