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The 2026 CAF Awards, celebrating Africa’s finest football talent, are set to take place on December 16, 2026, in Marrakech, Morocco. The awards span the period from January to October 2026, recognizing exceptional performances across various categories, including the highly coveted CAF African Player of the Year.
This year, CAF (the Confederation of African Football) has revealed the nominees for men’s awards, sparking anticipation among football fans across the continent. The Women’s category nominees will be released soon, adding to the excitement of this prestigious event.
Key 2026 CAF Awards Categories and Nominees
CAF African Player of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | Algeria / Rennes |
| Edmond Tapsoba | Burkina Faso / Bayer Leverkusen |
| Simon Adingra | Côte d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Chancel Mbemba | DR Congo / Olympique Marseille |
| Serhou Guirassy | Guinea / Borussia Dortmund |
| Achraf Hakimi | Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain |
| Soufiane Rahimi | Morocco / Al Ain |
| Ademola Lookman | Nigeria / Atalanta |
| William Troost-Ekong | Nigeria / Al Kholood |
| Ronwen Williams | South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns |
CAF Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Oussama Benbot | Algeria / USM Alger |
| Andre Onana | Cameroon / Manchester United |
| Yahia Fofana | Côte d’Ivoire / Angers SCO |
| Lionel Mpasi | DR Congo / Rodez AF |
| Mostafa Shobeir | Egypt / Al Ahly |
| Djigui Diarra | Mali / Young Africans |
| Munir El Kajoui | Morocco / RS Berkane |
| Stanley Nwabali | Nigeria / Chippa United |
| Ronwen Williams | South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Amanallah Memmiche | Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis |
CAF Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Oussama Benbot | Algeria / USM Alger |
| Issoufou Dayo | Burkina Faso / RS Berkane |
| Ahmed Sayed ‘Zizo’ | Egypt / Zamalek |
| Hussein El Shahat | Egypt / Al Ahly |
| Mostafa Shobeir | Egypt / Al Ahly |
| Abdul Aziz Issah | Ghana / Dreams FC |
| John Antwi | Ghana / Dreams FC |
| Amanallah Memmiche | Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis |
| Yassine Merriah | Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis |
| Ronwen Williams | South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns |
CAF Coach of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | Angola |
| Brama Traore | Burkina Faso |
| Emerse Faé | Côte d’Ivoire |
| Sebastien Desabre | DR Congo |
| Jose Gomes | Zamalek |
| Marcel Koller | Al Ahly |
| Chiquinho Conde | Mozambique |
| Hugo Broos | South Africa |
| Florent Ibenge | Al Hilal |
| Kwesi Appiah | Sudan |
CAF Young Player of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Carlos Baleba | Cameroon / Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Karim Konate | Côte d’Ivoire / Salzburg |
| Oumar Diakite | Côte d’Ivoire / Reims |
| Yankuba Minteh | Gambia / Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Abdul Aziz Issah | Ghana / Dreams FC / Barcelona |
| Bilal El Khannouss | Morocco / Leicester City |
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | Morocco / AS Monaco |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | Senegal / Slavia Prague |
| Lamine Camara | Senegal / AS Monaco |
| Amanallah Memmiche | Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis |
CAF Club of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | Country / Club |
|---|---|
| Petro Atletico | Angola |
| TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| Al Ahly | Egypt |
| Zamalek | Egypt |
| Dreams FC | Ghana |
| RS Berkane | Morocco |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| Simba | Tanzania |
| Young Africans | Tanzania |
| Esperance Sportive de Tunis | Tunisia |
CAF National Team of the Year (Men)
| Nominee | |
|---|---|
| Angola | |
| Burkina Faso | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | |
| DR Congo | |
| Morocco | |
| Mozambique | |
| Nigeria | |
| South Africa | |
| Sudan | |
| Uganda |
CAF Voting Process
Winners across all categories will be decided by votes from the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, head coaches, and captains of member associations, along with clubs in the Interclub competition group stages. This diverse voting panel ensures a fair and representative selection process.
Recap of 2026 Winners
Last year’s awards saw Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen named African Player of the Year, while Asisat Oshoala took the title for African Women’s Player of the Year, both of whom set a high bar for this year’s contenders.
The CAF Awards 2026 promises to be an exciting evening, with Africa’s finest football talents and their remarkable performances celebrated on the grand stage in Morocco.
Related article: 2026 CAF Awards Nominations: Ronwen Williams leads with three nominations
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