France Football has released Ballon d’or 2023 final ranking with Victor Osimhen being the only Arrican player to make the Top 10 as Mohamed Salah, Andre Onana and others earned lower positions.

The Nigerian forward was Napoli’s mainman when they won the Scudetto last seasin in Italy with Osimhen being Serie A’s top scorer.

The Super Eagles ranks 8th and is the highest-positioned African player on the standings.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is 11th while Morocco’s World Cup semifinalist Yassine Bonou is 13th.

Ballon d’or 2023 final ranking

30- Ruben Dias

29- Martin Odegaard

28- Randal Kolo Muani

27- Nicolo Barella

26- Jamal Musiala

25- Josko Gvardiol

24- Bukayo Saka

23- Andre Onana

22- Kim Min Jae

21- Antoine Griezmann

20- Lautaro Martinez

19- Harry Kane

18- Jude Bellingham

17- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

16- Karim Benzema

15- Emiliano Martinez

14- Ilkay Gündogan

13- Yassine Bonou

12- Robert Lewandowski

11- Mohamed Salah

10- Luka Modric

9- Bernardo Silva

8- Victor Osimhen

7- Julian Alvarez

6- Vinicius Jr

5- Rodri

4- Kevin De Bruyne

3- Kylian Mbappe

2- Erling Haaland

1- Lionel Messi