CAF Moves 2026 Awards Ceremony to December 2 in Lagos

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony in Lagos from December 7 to December 2, 2026.
The awards ceremony will hold at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, popularly known as the National Theatre, Lagos.
The event marks the return of the prestigious African football awards to Nigeria after 12 years, with the last Lagos edition held in 2014.
The ceremony will recognise outstanding achievements across 18 categories, including the CAF Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards, alongside honours for coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams.
However, no Nigerian player has been nominated for either the Men’s or Women’s Player of the Year award.
Voting for the 2026 awards opened on November 5 and will close on November 20, with CAF Member Associations, clubs, coaches and captains participating in the selection process.
CAF says the ceremony will bring together Africa’s top football stars, coaches and teams to celebrate the continent’s finest performances and contributions to the game.