No Nigerian Players Nominated for CAF Awards in 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled its awards list, revealing that no Nigerian male players, including Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, received nominations in any of the men's categories, such as Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. The CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled for December 7 in Lagos.
Achraf Hakimi, the reigning Player of the Year from Morocco, is among the nominees, alongside Sadio Mané, Antoine Semenyo, Brahim Díaz, and Pape Gueye. Additionally, top stars from Nigeria's Super Falcons, including Azizat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, were also excluded from the women's categories.
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