Alexia Putellas claimed the Ballon d'Or Féminin, following her successful domestic campaign with Barcelona. Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or, for successfully leading Real Madrid to win both UEFA Champions League and La Liga.
The nominees for the ceremony were announced on 12 August 2022, and the ceremony was held on 17 October. For the first time in the history of the award, it was given based on the results of the European season, instead of the calendar year.
' 2022 Golden Ball ') was the 66th annual presentation of the Ballon d'Or, presented by France Football, recognising the best footballers in the world during the 2021–22 season.
