{"id":7683,"date":"2026-11-03T13:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/full-list-super-falcons-three-nigerians-nominated-for-2026-caf-womens-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:31:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:31:23","slug":"full-list-super-falcons-three-nigerians-nominated-for-2026-caf-womens-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/full-list-super-falcons-three-nigerians-nominated-for-2026-caf-womens-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: Super Falcons, three Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF women\u2019s awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Confederation of African Football has released the names of nominees for the 2026 CAF Women\u2019s Awards.\n<\/p>\n

The shortlist, which was shared via the football body\u2019s handle on Tuesday, featured 10 players from different African countries across three categories \u2014 Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year.\n<\/p>\n

According to the tweet, 10 other nations were nominated for the National Team of the Year award.\n<\/p>\n

Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma was nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year category.<\/p>\n

Also, Benfica and Falconets forward Seimeyeha Akekoromowei, alongside Robo Queens and Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, made the cut for the Young Player of the Year.\n<\/p>\n

Nigeria was also nominated for the National Team of the Year award.\n<\/p>\n

However, none of its players made the shortlist in the Player of the Year category.<\/p>\n

Award winners will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony on Monday, December 7, 2026, in Lagos State.\n<\/p>\n

Notable among the nominees for the Player of the Year award is Malawi international Temwa Chawinga, who was listed in the top 10 women\u2019s 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or rankings.\n<\/p>\n

Cameroon\u2019s Michaely Bihina is nominated for both Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year, and Senegal\u2019s Adji Ndiaye for both Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year.\n<\/p>\n

However, Cabo Verde is the only National Team of the Year nominee without a player shortlisted in any of the other three categories.\n<\/p>\n

In this piece, PUNCH Online highlights the nominees for the 2026 CAF Women\u2019s Awards:\n<\/p>\n

Player of the Year nominees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Credit: CAF Online\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Marine Dafeur \u2013 Algeria\n<\/p>\n

2. Marie Ngah Manga \u2013 Cameroon\n<\/p>\n

3. Michaely Bihina \u2013 Cameroon\n<\/p>\n

4. Monique Ngock \u2013 Cameroon\n<\/p>\n

5. Portia Boakye \u2013 Ghana<\/p>\n

6. Tabitha Chawinga \u2013 Malawi\n<\/p>\n

7. Temwa Chawinga \u2013 Malawi<\/p>\n

8. Hanane A\u00eft El Haj \u2013 Morocco\n<\/p>\n

9. Thembi Kgatlana \u2013 South Africa\n<\/p>\n

10. Barbra Banda \u2013 Zambia\n<\/p>\n

Young Player of the Year nominees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Credit: CAF Online\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

1. Romaine Gandonou \u2013 Benin\n<\/p>\n

2. Ma\u00ebva Nyadjou \u2013 Cameroon<\/p>\n

3. Grace-Ruth Sery \u2013 C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\n<\/p>\n

4. N\u2019Sira Ou\u00e9draogo \u2013 C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\n<\/p>\n

5. Rose Kadzere \u2013 Malawi <\/p>\n

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6. Kautar Azraf \u2013 Morocco\n<\/p>\n

7. Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei \u2013 Nigeria\n<\/p>\n

8. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi \u2013 Nigeria\n<\/p>\n

9. Adji Ndiaye \u2013 Senegal<\/p>\n

10. Winfrida Gerald\u00a0 Tanzania\n<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper of the Year nominees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Credit: CAF Online\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

1. Chloe N\u2019Gazi \u2013 Algeria\n<\/p>\n

2. Michaely Bihina \u2013 Cameroon\n<\/p>\n

3. Cynthia Konlan \u2013 Ghana\n<\/p>\n

4. Mercy Sikelo \u2013 Malawi<\/p>\n

5. Fatoumata Karantao \u2013 Mali\n<\/p>\n

6. Khadija Er-Rmichi \u2013 Morocco\n<\/p>\n

7. Christiana Uzoma \u2013 Nigeria\n<\/p>\n

8. Adji Ndiaye \u2013 Senegal\n<\/p>\n

9. Kaylin Swart \u2013 South Africa\n<\/p>\n

10. Hazel Nali \u2013 Zambia\n<\/p>\n

National Team of the Year nominees:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Credit: CAF Online\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

1. Algeria\n<\/p>\n

2. Cabo Verde\n<\/p>\n

3. Cameroon\n<\/p>\n

4. C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\n<\/p>\n

5. Ghana\n<\/p>\n

6. Malawi<\/p>\n

7. Mali\n<\/p>\n

8. Morocco\n<\/p>\n

9. Nigeria\n<\/p>\n

10. South Africa\n<\/p>\n

In November 2025, PUNCH Online reported<\/a> that the Super Falcons won the women\u2019s team of the year while Brighton\u2019s goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, won the Goalkeeper of the Year (Women) for the third consecutive time.\n<\/p>\n

Source: <\/p>\n

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