CAF Awards: Nigeria to host 2026 ceremony in Lagos on December 2
By Tosin Omojola
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards to Wednesday, December 2, in Lagos, Nigeria.
The ceremony will begin at 7pm Nigerian time at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, popularly known as the National Theatre.
It will be Nigeria’s first time hosting the prestigious awards since 2014.
CAF described Lagos as an ideal setting because of its passion for football, cultural heritage, music and entertainment.
The event is expected to attract prominent football personalities from Africa and beyond to honour the year’s outstanding achievements.
The ceremony comes amid preparations for the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly, scheduled for November 21, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, further positioning Nigeria as a major destination for CAF activities.
The awards will recognise excellence across 18 categories, led by the CAF Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year prizes. Other categories will honour coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams.
Voting runs from November 5 to 20 across the men’s and women’s categories, involving CAF Member Associations, clubs, eligible coaches and national team captains.
CAF said the process is designed to ensure broad representation, fairness and transparency, with independent monitoring to safeguard its integrity.
