What is Fifa ballon d'or ?

  FIFA Ballon d'Or was an annual football award presented by the sport's governing body, FIFA, to the world's best male and female players. The award was created in 2010 by merging the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or, which was originally presented by the French publication France Football.

The award was decided by a vote of journalists, national team coaches, and captains from around the world, who selected the winner based on their performances over the previous calendar year. The men's award was presented from 2010 to 2015, while the women's award was introduced in 2012 and presented until 2015.

In 2016, the partnership between FIFA and France Football ended, and the Ballon d'Or returned to being presented solely by France Football. FIFA introduced its own award for the world's best men's player, called The Best FIFA Men's Player, which has been presented annually since 2016. Similarly, FIFA also presents an award for the best women's player, called The Best FIFA Women's Player, since 2016.