Super Falcons, three Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF Women’s Awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of nominees for the 2026 CAF Women’s Awards, with Nigeria securing nominations in three individual categories and the National Team of the Year award.

The shortlist, announced by the continental football governing body on Tuesday, November 3, features 10 nominees each in the Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year categories.

Nigeria has three representatives on the individual award lists, with another nomination for the Super Falcons in the National Team of the Year category.

Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma earned a place among the 10 nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year award following her performances.

Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei, who plays for Benfica and the Falconets, was nominated for the Young Player of the Year award.

Robo Queens and Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi also made the shortlist for the same category, giving Nigeria two representatives in the race for the emerging talent award.

The Super Falcons were nominated for the National Team of the Year award alongside nine other African countries.

The winners of the various awards will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Lagos State on Monday, December 7, 2026.

Among the notable names competing for the Player of the Year award is Malawi international Temwa Chawinga, who also featured among the top 10 players in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings.

Cameroonian footballer Michaely Bihina received nominations in two categories, Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year.

Senegal's Adji Ndiaye also secured two nominations, featuring in the Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year categories.

Cabo Verde is the only country nominated for the National Team of the Year award without having a player represented in any of the three individual award categories.

The complete list of nominees for the 2026 CAF Women’s Awards is as follows:

Player of the Year

* 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

* 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

* 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

* Algeria

* Cabo Verde

* Cameroon

* Côte d’Ivoire

* Ghana

* Malawi

* Mali

* Morocco

* Nigeria

* South Africa

Nigeria will be hoping to add to its previous successes at the CAF Awards, particularly through the Super Falcons, who have continued to represent the country on the continental stage.

In November 2025, the Super Falcons won the Women’s National Team of the Year award, while former Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who plays for Brighton, claimed the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year prize for the third consecutive time.