CAF Awards 2026: Temwa Chawinga, Barbra Banda and Michaely Bihina Among 10 Women’s Player of the Year Nominees

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled 10 nominees for the category of Women’s Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards.

Among those nominated are Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina, Malawi forward Temwa Chawinga, and Zambia captain Barbra Banda.

Michaely Bihina (Cameroon) earns a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award following an impressive performance at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament, in which she was also named Best Goalkeeper.

Temwa Chawinga also earns a place among the top ten nominees for the award after helping Malawi, a debutant at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament, finish as runner-up, where she scored five goals and two assists; she finished as the tournament's top scorer.

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

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

• Marine Dafeur (Algeria)
• Marie Ngah Manga (Cameroon)
• Michaely Bihina (Cameroon)
• Monique Ngock (Cameroon)
• Portia Boakye (Ghana)
• Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi)
• Temwa Chawinga (Malawi)
• Hanane Aït El Haj (Morocco)
• Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)
• Barbra Banda (Zambia)