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CAF Moves 2026 Awards Ceremony to December 2 in Lagos

Published on November 10, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony to Wednesday, December 2, 2026, in Lagos, bringing the event forward by five days.

The ceremony was initially scheduled for December 7 but will now take place at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos.

According to CAF, the event will begin at 7:00 p.m. Nigerian time and will bring together leading African footballers, coaches, clubs and national teams to celebrate their achievements.

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The 2026 edition will mark the return of the CAF Awards to Lagos for the first time since 2014.

A total of 18 award categories will be recognised, including the CAF Men’s Player of the Year and Women’s Player of the Year awards. Other categories will honour outstanding coaches, goalkeepers, young players, clubs and national teams.

Voting for the 2026 awards is currently ongoing and will close on November 20. CAF said member associations and clubs are participating, alongside eligible coaches and national team captains.

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The African football governing body has not stated why the ceremony was moved to the new date.

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