Nigeria’s Super Falcons and three female footballers have been nominated for the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Awards.
The nominations, announced by CAF on Tuesday, feature Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma and forwards Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi in individual categories.
Uzoma earned a nomination for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award following her performances for Edo Queens and Nigeria’s youth national teams.
She will compete against Algeria’s Chloe N’Gazi, Cameroon’s Michaely Bihina, Ghana’s Cynthia Konlan, Malawi’s Mercy Sikelo, Mali’s Fatoumata Karantao, Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi, Senegal’s Adji Ndiaye, South Africa’s Kaylin Swart and Zambia’s Hazel Nali.
Meanwhile, Akekoromowei and Adegbuyi have been shortlisted for the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.
Akekoromowei, who plays for Portuguese club Benfica and has represented the Falconets, will compete alongside her compatriot Adegbuyi, who features for Robo Queens and the Flamingos.
Other nominees in the category include Benin’s Romaine Gandonou, Cameroon’s Maëva Nyadjou, Côte d’Ivoire’s Grace-Ruth Sery and N’Sira Ouédraogo, Malawi’s Rose Kadzere, Morocco’s Kautar Azraf, Senegal’s Adji Ndiaye and Tanzania’s Winfrida Gerald.
The Super Falcons have also been nominated for the Women’s National Team of the Year award.
The Nigerian side will compete against Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco and South Africa for the honour.
However, no Nigerian player was nominated for the Women’s Player of the Year award.
Among the nominees for the individual prize are Malawi’s Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga, Zambia’s Barbra Banda, South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Michaely Bihina.
The winners of the 2026 CAF Awards will be announced at a ceremony scheduled for Monday, December 7, in Lagos State.
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