By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
The Confederation of African Football has set 2 December 2026 as the date for its annual awards ceremony in Lagos. According to Lebrief, the leading figures of continental football will honour the year’s performances there, at 7pm local time.
Sadio Mané, Ismaïla Sarr and Pape Gueye are among the Senegalese candidates for African Player of the Year. The ceremony will take place on 2 December 2026 in Lagos, for the first time since 2014, with voting from 5 to 20 November, according to CAF.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Le Soleil ·
Nine players received the man of the match award after their performances in the 10th round of the 2026-2027 Ghana league, according to the Ghana Football Association. Kojo Twumasi, captain of AshantiGold, is among the winners after the 0-0 draw against Young Apostles.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
The executive committee of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation has set its elective general assembly for 12 December, according to a federation statement. Its president, Fouzi Lekjaa, also raised a possible resignation from the CAF Finance Commission to strengthen Morocco’s representation on other continental committees.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Libération (Maroc) ·
Nigeria beat Team Africa 2-1 in Lagos in a match bringing together several African football legends, with Daniel Amokachi notably receiving an award after the game. The event organised by TopTier brought together former great players, according to Premium Times.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Premium Times ·
Football: CAF brings forward CAF Awards ceremony to LagosThe Confederation of African Football has brought forward the CAF Awards ceremony, originally scheduled for 7 December, to 2 December 2026, according to a statement from the body. The event will be held at the National Theatre in Lagos, the first time the ceremony has been hosted in the city since 2014, with 18 categories being awarded.
CAFCON 2027: Kofi Adams urges Ghana’s technical staff before SomaliaGhanaian Sports Minister Kofi Adams calls on the interim technical staff of the Black Stars to take their share of responsibility before the two matches against Somalia, on 12 and 16 November at Essipong. Bottom of Group C after two defeats to Ivory Coast and Gambia, Ghana is fighting for qualification, and the minister says he has done his part, according to MyJoyOnline.The week in Africa
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