Morocco earns 16 men’s nominations at 2026 CAF Awards
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Information
Morocco has 16 nominations in the seven men’s categories at the 2026 CAF Awards, announced by the Confederation of African Football. The awards ceremony will be held on 7 December in Lagos, Nigeria, according to a CAF statement.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) included 16 Moroccan representatives among the men’s nominees for the 2026 CAF Awards, unveiled on Wednesday. The candidates are spread across the African Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, National Team of the Year and Club of the Year awards, according to a CAF statement.
Ten candidates are included in each of the seven men’s categories. The CAF Awards ceremony will be held on 7 December 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, to reward the year’s performances in African football.
The nominations follow those of several other countries, including the three South African representatives, and extend Morocco’s presence across the seven men’s categories of the 2026 CAF Awards. CAF cited the hosting of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the record participation of African national teams at the 2026 World Cup and interclub competitions among the year’s highlights.
