CAF Awards 2026: Edouard Mendy among the contenders to succeed Yassine Bounou
On Wednesday 4 November, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the list of ten nominees for the 2026 Goalkeeper of the Year award. The race to succeed Yassine Bounou is officially underway.
Among the contenders is Senegal’s Edouard Mendy. The goalkeeper, who recently announced his retirement from international football, distinguished himself at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Cape Verdean Vozinha is also among the nominees. The Blue Sharks goalkeeper made his mark at the 2026 World Cup with his performances, which earned him a nomination for the Yachine Trophy for best goalkeeper at the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
The reigning champion, Morocco’s Yassine Bounou, is also in the running to succeed himself. He delivered outstanding performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2026 World Cup.
The list of nominated goalkeepers
- Vozinha
- Yahia Fofana
- Lionel Mpasi
- El Mahdy Soliman
- Mostafa Shobeir
- Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
- Yassine Bounou
- Edouard Mendy
- Ronwen Williams
Sansima Soumari
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Translated by the editors
