A first for Türkiye: Müjde Elmas, Brand Manager of FourFourTwo Türkiye, has been selected as a member of the jury for the Ballon d’Or Féminin, one of the most prestigious individual awards in women’s football. In a vote where Türkiye will be represented for the first time, Elmas will cast the Turkish ballot to help determine the best women’s footballer in the world.
The appointment marks an important first for the country. Türkiye will have a representative on the Ballon d’Or Féminin jury for the very first time, and Müjde Elmas is the first person to take on that role.
Türkiye’s place on the jury this year was secured by the senior women’s national team breaking into the top 50 of the FIFA Women’s World Ranking. Under the official 2026 Ballon d’Or regulations, the international jury for the women’s award is made up of one specialist journalist from each of the top 50 countries in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking. Türkiye’s rise into the top 50 earned the country the right to send a representative.
Organised by France Football, the Ballon d’Or Féminin determines the world’s best women’s footballer through an international jury vote. Müjde Elmas will assess the nominees and cast Türkiye’s vote in the 2026 edition.
Müjde Elmas will cast Türkiye’s vote
Serving as Brand Manager at FourFourTwo Türkiye, Elmas plays an active role in the brand’s communications, brand and business development work, as well as in its projects dedicated to women’s football.
Through her role on the Ballon d’Or Féminin jury, Elmas will represent Türkiye in the selection process for one of the most prestigious individual awards in global women’s football.
Commenting on her selection, Müjde Elmas said:
“Representing Türkiye on the Ballon d’Or Féminin jury is a great source of pride for me. The fact that Türkiye will be represented in this vote for the first time makes the role even more special. We follow the development of women’s football around the world closely, and I find it extremely valuable for Türkiye to take a stronger place within this vast football ecosystem.”
International representation from FourFourTwo Türkiye
FourFourTwo Türkiye continues its publications and projects that approach football culture not only through on-pitch developments, but also alongside women’s football, football economics, culture and the international football agenda.
FourFourTwo Türkiye will keep developing content and projects that contribute to the growth and visibility of women’s football in the period ahead.
About FourFourTwo Türkiye
FourFourTwo Türkiye is the Turkish edition of the global football brand FourFourTwo. It produces news, analysis, interviews and original digital content on Turkish and world football.
