Nigerian Women Nominated for CAF Awards in Three Categories

Nigerian women have been nominated in three categories for the CAF Awards, including Team of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and Young Player of the Year. The Nigerian national team received a nomination for Team of the Year despite a failed title defense at WAFCON 2026 and the Falconets' quarter-final exit at the U20 Women’s World Cup.

Notably, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, who played for Edo Queens and starred for the Falconets, received a surprise nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year, while Chiamaka Nnadozie was not nominated. In the Young Player of the Year category, breakout stars Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi were recognized for their performances, with Akekoromowei contributing significantly to the Falconets' World Cup run and Adegbuyi excelling with the Flamingos.

The Flamingos also won the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup and are semi-finalists in the U17 World Cup. The CAF Awards will take place on December 7 at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos.