Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah has been included on the Ballon d’Or 2023 shortlist.

On Wednesday night, the 30 finalists for the award were revealed, and the Egyptian was one of them.

The award, presented to the world’s best player for the 2022-23 season, is decided by a vote of journalists from the top 100 FIFA member nations.

On October 30 during the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, the victor will be announced.

Candidates for the 2023 Ballon d’Or

Josko Gvardiol, Andre Onana, Karim Benzema, Jamal Musiala, Mohamed Salah, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Randal Kolo Muani, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nicolo Barella, Emiliano Martinez, Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard, Ilkay Gundogan, Yassine Bounou, Julian Alvarez, Vinicius Junior, Rodri, Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Robert Lewandowski, Kim Min-jae, Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappe, Victor Osimhen, Harry Kane.