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When was the Ballon d’Or FĂ©minin introduced?

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The Ballon d’Or FĂ©minin was introduced in 2018 for women footballers. The winner is chosen by votes cast by a panel of journalists comprising one representative from each of the top 50 countries in the FIFA rankings. Norway’s Ada Hegerberg (2018), American player Megan Rapinoe (2019), and Spain’s Alexia Putellas (2021, 2022, 2026) and Aitana BonmatĂ­ (2023, 2024, and 2025) are among the players who have won the award.