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2026 CAF AWARDS: SUPER FALCONS, THREE NIGERIAN STARS EARN NOMINATIONS
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of nominees for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Nigeria securing representation in several women’s categories ahead of this year’s ceremony.
The latest shortlist features some of the continent’s standout performers over the past year, recognising their contributions to African football at both individual and national team levels.
Nigeria’s presence is particularly noticeable in the women’s nominations, with Super Falcons goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma making the Goalkeeper of the Year shortlist. Young Nigerian talents Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi have also been recognised in the Young Player of the Year category.
The Super Falcons, meanwhile, are among the teams competing for the Women’s National Team of the Year award this year, representing Nigeria on the continental stage.
When is the 2026 CAF Awards?
The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled bax December 7 in Lagos, Nigeria, where winners across the categories will be announced.
2026 CAF Women’s Awards: Full List of Nominees
Player of the Year (10 nominees)
- Marine Dafeur – Algeria
- Marie Ngah Manga – Cameroon
- Michaely Bihina – Cameroon
- Monique Ngock – Cameroon
- Portia Boakye – Ghana
- Tabitha Chawinga – Malawi
- Temwa Chawinga – Malawi
- Hanane Aït El Haj – Morocco
- Thembi Kgatlana – South Africa
- Barbra Banda – Zambia
Young Player of the Year (10 nominees)
- Romaine Gandonou – Benin
- Maëva Nyadjou – Cameroon
- Grace-Ruth Sery – Côte d’Ivoire
- N’Sira Ouédraogo – Côte d’Ivoire
- Rose Kadzere – Malawi
- Kautar Azraf – Morocco
- Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei – Nigeria
- Oluwakemi Adegbuyi – Nigeria
- Adji Ndiaye – Senegal
- Winfrida Gerald – Tanzania
Goalkeeper of the Year (10 nominees)
- Chloe N’Gazi – Algeria
- Michaely Bihina – Cameroon
- Cynthia Konlan – Ghana
- Mercy Sikelo – Malawi
- Fatoumata Karantao – Mali
- Khadija Er-Rmichi – Morocco
- Christiana Uzoma – Nigeria
- Adji Ndiaye – Senegal
- Kaylin Swart – South Africa
- Hazel Nali – Zambia
National Team of the Year (10 nominees)
- Algeria
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Malawi
- Mali
- Morocco
- Nigeria (Super Falcons)
- South Africa
With four Nigerian entries across the women’s categories, the country will have plenty to look forward to when the awards ceremony arrives in December. Attention will now turn to whether the Super Falcons and the nominated players can convert their recognition into silverware on home soil.