Lagos Set to Host 2026 CAF Awards on December 7
Lagos is set to become the centre of African football attention when the 2026 CAF Awards are held in Nigeria on Monday, December 7, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The prestigious ceremony is expected to bring together some of the biggest names in African football, including players, coaches, club officials, national association representatives and CAF officials.
CAF’s current procurement programme confirms that the CAF Awards are among the major continental football events being prepared for Nigeria in 2026. The organisation has already opened procurement processes covering areas such as event design, coordination, set-up and host broadcasting.
The annual ceremony traditionally recognises outstanding performances across different areas of African football, with major honours including the African Player of the Year awards for men and women, Interclub Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Other major categories include National Team of the Year, Club of the Year and Goal of the Year.
The 2026 ceremony will give Nigeria another opportunity to host a major CAF event, while placing Lagos in the spotlight as the continent’s football community gathers for one of its most anticipated annual occasions.
CAF’s preparations for the awards also include arrangements for event branding, transport, security, interpretation, production and broadcasting, highlighting the scale of the ceremony planned for Nigeria.
The event is expected to attract leading figures from across African football as the continent celebrates players, teams and individuals who have made significant contributions to the game during the year.
For Lagos and Nigeria, the hosting of the CAF Awards represents another opportunity to showcase the country’s ability to stage major international football events.
With the ceremony scheduled for December 7, attention will soon turn to the nominees and eventual winners as CAF prepares for another celebration of excellence in African football.
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