CAF Awards 2026 Set for Glittering Night in Lagos on December 2
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the CAF Awards 2026 will take place on Wednesday night, 2 December 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The new date brings forward one of the most prestigious events on the African sporting calendar, as the continent’s finest players, coaches and teams gather to celebrate another remarkable year for African football.
The ceremony will begin at 19h00 local time (20h00 Cairo time / 18h00 GMT) at the iconic Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts (National Theatre), Lagos.
The CAF Awards return to Lagos for the first time since the 2014 edition, with Nigeria’s largest city set to provide a fitting stage that brings together the passion of football with the continent’s rich cultural heritage, music and entertainment.
The CAF Awards 2026 will honour excellence across 18 categories, with the prestigious CAF Men’s Player of the Year and CAF Women’s Player of the Year awards taking centre stage.
The evening will also celebrate coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams whose performances have inspired millions across Africa and around the world.
Voting is currently underway, running from 5 to 20 November across the men’s and women’s categories. CAF Member Associations, clubs, coaches and captains are eligible to vote, with independent monitoring to ensure fairness and transparency.