CAF Awards 2026: Nominees for African Women’s Young Player of the Year

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled 10 nominees for the category of Women’s Young Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, with several emerging talents on the list.

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

2026 CAF Women's Young Player of the Year

Here is the list of nominees for the CAF Women's Young Player of the Year 2026 as announced by CAF on Tuesday, November 3.

• Romaine Gandonou (Benin)

• Maéva Nyadjou (Cameroon)

• Grace-Ruth Sery (Ivory Coast)

• N'Sira Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso)

• Rose Kadzere (Malawi)

• Kautar Azraf (Morocco)

• Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei (Nigeria)

• Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Nigeria)

• Adji Ndiaye (Senegal)

• Winfrida Gerald (Tanzania)