Club America and Scarlett Camberos earn first Ballon d'Or award nominations
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Club América is the first Liga MX Femenil team to receive a nomination for a Ballon d'Or club honor. The recognition follows the Mexico City squad’s 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup victory and their 2026 Liga MX Clausura title. Alongside the team nomination, club captain Scarlett Camberos has been named to the 30-player shortlist for the individual world player award. This marks the first time a Mexico international has been included in the category since it expanded in 2023. Camberos contributed three assists during the W Champions Cup final against the Washington Spirit. Club América joins FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and OL Lyonnes as the only candidates for the team award, standing as the sole non-European representative.
- •Club América is the first Liga MX Femenil side nominated for a Ballon d'Or honor.
- •Scarlett Camberos is the first Mexico international named to the 30-player shortlist.
- •The club secured the 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup and 2026 Liga MX Clausura.
- •Camberos recorded three assists in the W Champions Cup final against the Washington Spirit.
- •América is the only non-European team nominated alongside four major continental clubs.
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — Club América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos make history in Mexico Women’s Football
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Club America, Scarlett Camberos are Ballon d'Or nominees in Liga MX Femenil first
"The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been released and Mexican Women’s Football has made history. Club América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos are on the shortlist for a Ballon d’Or award after a historical year and with these nominations they have put Mexican Women’s Football on the international map. Club América Femenil has had […]
"It's a pair of firsts for the Liga MX Femenil as Club América and its captain are recognized for a strong 2025-26 campaign.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 6:41 PMClub América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos make history in Mexico Women’s Football
The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been released and Mexican Women’s Football has made history. Club América Femenil and Scarlett Camberos are on the shortlist for a Ballon d’Or award after a historical year and with these nominations they have put Mexican Women’s Football on the international map. Club América Femenil has had […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 4:06 PMClub America, Scarlett Camberos are Ballon d'Or nominees in Liga MX Femenil first
It's a pair of firsts for the Liga MX Femenil as Club América and its captain are recognized for a strong 2025-26 campaign.
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