Super Falcons, 3 Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF Women’s Awards

Nigeria’s Super Falcons and three different Nigerian soccer personalities have earned nominations for the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Awards following the discharge of the shortlist by the continental soccer governing physique.

The nominees, introduced via CAF’s official social media deal with on Tuesday, November 3, characteristic representatives from 10 international locations competing throughout three particular person classes: Women’s Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. Nigeria additionally secured a nomination within the National Team of the Year class.

Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma was shortlisted for the Goalkeeper of the Year award, whereas Benfica and Falconets ahead Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Robo Queens and Flamingos ahead Oluwakemi Adegbuyi had been nominated for the Young Player of the Year class.

The Super Falcons additionally made the shortlist for the National Team of the Year award, recognising Nigeria’s place among the many nationwide groups nominated for the 2026 version. However, no Nigerian participant was included within the Women’s Player of the Year class.

Akekoromowei, Adegbuyi lead Nigerian nominees

Akekoromowei and Adegbuyi will compete towards eight different younger footballers for the Young Player of the Year award.

The class additionally options Benin Republic’s Romaine Gandonou, Cameroon’s Maëva Nyadjou, Côte d’Ivoire’s Grace-Ruth Sery and N’Sira Ouédraogo, Malawi’s Rose Kadzere, Morocco’s Kautar Azraf, Senegal’s Adji Ndiaye and Tanzania’s Winfrida Gerald.

Their nominations present one other alternative for Nigeria’s rising feminine soccer abilities to realize continental recognition following their performances at membership and nationwide group ranges.

Uzoma shortlisted alongside African goalkeeping stars

Uzoma’s nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year locations her amongst 10 contenders for the person honour.

Other nominees embrace Algeria’s Chloe N’Gazi, Cameroon’s Michaely Bihina, Ghana’s Cynthia Konlan, Malawi’s Mercy Sikelo, Mali’s Fatoumata Karantao and Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi.

Senegal’s Adji Ndiaye, South Africa’s Kaylin Swart and Zambia’s Hazel Nali full the shortlist.

Notably, Bihina acquired nominations in each the Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year classes, whereas Ndiaye is shortlisted for each Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year.

No Nigerian in Women’s Player of the Year class

Nigeria did not safe a nomination within the Women’s Player of the Year class, which options 10 footballers from throughout the continent.

The nominees embrace Algeria’s Marine Dafeur, Cameroon’s Marie Ngah Manga, Michaely Bihina and Monique Ngock, Ghana’s Portia Boakye, Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga, Morocco’s Hanane Aït El Haj, South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Zambia’s Barbra Banda.

Malawi worldwide Temwa Chawinga is among the many notable names on the shortlist, having additionally featured within the prime 10 of the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings.

Super Falcons nominated for National Team of the Year

Meanwhile, the Super Falcons will compete for the National Team of the Year award alongside 9 different African nationwide groups.

The nominees are Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa.

Interestingly, Cabo Verde is the one nation nominated within the group class with out a consultant in any of the three particular person award classes.

Nigeria’s nomination comes because the Super Falcons proceed to characteristic prominently in African ladies’s soccer, having received the Women’s National Team of the Year award on the 2025 CAF Awards.

Winners to emerge in Lagos

The winners of the 2026 CAF Awards will probably be introduced on the awards ceremony scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2026, in Lagos State.

At the 2025 version, the Super Falcons received the Women’s National Team of the Year award, whereas Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who represented Brighton, claimed the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year prize for the third consecutive time.

With three Nigerian representatives shortlisted throughout the person classes and the Super Falcons competing for the group award, Nigeria will probably be hoping to safe continental recognition when the winners are introduced in December.