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As the anticipated CAF Awards 2024 approaches, Nigeria is well-represented, in the just released Women’s Award Category, with top players and clubs featuring prominently in the prestigious list of nominees.
The awards ceremony, set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, on 16 December 2024, will also celebrate the achievements of African women’s football from January to October 2024.
The CAF Women’s Player of the Year award has seen fierce competition, with Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria / Atletico Madrid) and Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC) among the nominees, alongside other international stars like Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi / Olympique Lyonnais) and Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR).
Ajibade’s consistent performances for her club and country have earned her a spot in this competitive category.
In the Goalkeeper of the Year category, Monle Oyono (Nigeria / Edo Queens) is a standout nominee, along with Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR) and Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC), who has continued to impress with her performances in both domestic and international competitions.
The Interclub Player of the Year category includes Emem Essien (Nigeria / Edo Queens), who played a pivotal role in her team’s successful run in the CAF Women’s Champions League group stages. She is joined by Doha El Madani(Morocco / AS FAR) and Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR), among other stars.
The Young Player of the Year category also features Nigerian talent with Flourish Sabastine (Nigeria / Stade de Reims) and Chiamaka Okuchukwu (Nigeria / Rivers Angels) among the nominees.
In the Coach of the Year category, Nigerian football is represented by Moses Adukwu (Edo Queens), who has led the Nigerian club to impressive heights in the CAF Women’s Champions League. Other nominees include Ahmed Ramadan(FC Masar) and Thinasonke Mbuli (University of the Western Cape).
Additionally, Nigeria’s National Team is nominated for National Team of the Year, along with Nigeria U-17 and Nigeria U-20.
The Club of the Year category sees Edo Queens competing against other top clubs such as AS FAR(Morocco) and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).
Here is the full list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2024:
Player of the Year
- Sandrine Niyonkuru (Burundi / FC Masar)
- Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi / Olympique Lyonnais)
- Temwa Chawinga (Malawi / Kansas City)
- Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC)
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria / Atletico Madrid)
- Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa / Monterrey)
- Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa / Tigres UANL)
- Barbara Banda (Zambia / Orlando Pride)
- Racheal Kundananji (Zambia / Bay FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year
- Cathy Biya (Cameroon / Eclair)
- Fideline Ngoy (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
- Habiba Sabry (Egypt / FC Masar)
- Fatima El Jebraoui (Morocco / Wydad Athletic Club)
- Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC)
- Monle Oyono (Nigeria / Edo Queens)
- Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Thandeka Ngcobo (South Africa / University of the Western Cape)
- Catherine Musonda (Zambia / Indeni Roses)
Interclub Player of the Year
- Sandrine Niyonkuru (Burundi / FC Masar)
- Merveille Nanguji (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
- Lacho Flora Marta (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
- Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Emem Essien (Nigeria / Edo Queens)
- Monle Oyono (Nigeria / Edo Queens)
- Amogelang Motau (South Africa / University of the Western Cape)
- Shadia Nankya (Uganda / FC Masar)
Young Player of the Year
- Cathy Biya (Cameroon / Eclair)
- Naomi Eto (Cameroon / Amazone FAP)
- Habiba Sabry (Egypt / FC Masar)
- Stella Nyamekye (Ghana / Dreamz Ladies)
- Valerie Nekesa (Kenya / Madira Girls)
- Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
- Lina Mokhtar Jamai (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Chiamaka Okuchukwu (Nigeria / Rivers Angels)
- Flourish Sabastine (Nigeria / Stade de Reims)
- Nthabiseng Majiya (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Coach of the Year
- Hassan Balla Abdousalami (Cameroon U-20)
- Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe)
- Ahmed Ramadan (FC Masar)
- Mildred Cheche (Kenya U-17)
- Mohamed Amine Alioua (AS FAR)
- Bankole Olowookere (Nigeria U-17)
- Chris Danjuma (Nigeria U-20)
- Moses Adukwu (Edo Queens)
- Mbayang Thiam (Aigles de la Medina)
- Thinasonke Mbuli (University of the Western Cape)
National Team of the Year
- Cameroon U-20
- Kenya U-17
- Malawi
- Morocco
- Morocco U-20
- Nigeria
- Nigeria U-17
- Nigeria U-20
- South Africa
- Zambia
Club of the Year
- TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
- FC Masar (Egypt)
- CBE (Ethiopia)
- AS FAR (Morocco)
- Edo Queens (Nigeria)
- Aigles de la Medina (Senegal)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
The winners will be determined by votes from a diverse panel, including members of the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, and coaches and captains of the CAF Member Associations and clubs participating in CAF interclub competitions.
