CAF Awards 2026: Cabo Verde, Morocco, Senegal and South Africa Among 10 Men’s National Team of the Year Nominees

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the 10 nominees for the Men’s National Team of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, with all the teams that participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament shortlisted.

The nomination comes following the African teams' participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine out of ten of the participating teams at the tournament reaching the knockout phase.

The nominees were unveiled on Wednesday, November 4, with 10 national teams making the final list for the prestigious award.

The winner will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Monday, December 7, in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nominees for the 2026 CAF Men's National Team of the Year

• Algeria
• Cabo Verde
• Côte d’Ivoire
• DR Congo
• Egypt
• Ghana
• Morocco
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Tunisia