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The Super Falcons and Falconets duo Christiana Uzoma and Janet Akekoromowei, alongside Flamingos star Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, have earned nominations in the women’s categories of the 2026 CAF Awards.
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Nigeria’s senior women’s national team received a nomination for the Women’s National Team of the Year award despite their disappointing 2026 WAFCON campaign, which ended with a quarter-final defeat to Cameroon and a subsequent loss to South Africa in the World Cup play-off.
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Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma was shortlisted for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award following her impressive performances in the NWFL and WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers, as well as captaining the Falconets at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
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Falconets midfielder Janet Akekoromowei and Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi were nominated for the Women’s Young Player of the Year award, with Adegbuyi enjoying a remarkable season after winning the 2025-26 NWFL Player of the Season and Super Six MVP awards.
November 03, (THEWILL) – The Super Falcons of Nigeria, Falconets duo Christiana Uzoma and Janet Akekoromowei, and Flamingos star Oluwakemi Adegbuyi have been nominated in the women’s category of the 2026 CAF Awards.
CAF announced the shortlist on Tuesday ahead of the Award Ceremony billed for Lagos on Monday, December 7.
The Super Falcons were nominated for the team of the year despite a disappointing showing at the 2026 WAFCON.
The team crashed out in the quarter-finals following a 1-0 loss to Cameroon before another defeat to South Africa in the World Cup play-off clash.
Nigeria will battle it out with the likes of Algeria, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, and South Africa.
Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma was nominated for the Goalkeeper of the Year category alongside Chloe N’Gazi – Algeria, Michaely Bihina – Cameroon, Cynthia Konlan – Ghana, Mercy Sikelo – Malawi, Fatoumata Karantao – Mali, Khadija Er-Rmichi – Morocco, Adji Ndiaye – Senegal, Kaylin Swart – South Africa, Hazel Nali – Zambia.
She impressed for Edo Queens in the NWFL and WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers.
She also captained the Falconets at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
Janet Akekoromowei and Flamingos star Oluwakemi Adegbuyi were nominated for the Women’s Young Player of the Year category.
Adegbuyi enjoyed a breakthrough year, winning the 2025-26 NWFL Player of the Season and the Super Six MVP after scoring 11 goals. She also won the MVP award at the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Yamoussoukro.
The winners will be decided by votes from the CAF Technical Committee, media, and captains/coaches.
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Full list of Nominees
Player of the Year nominees:
- 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
Young Player of the Year nominees:
- Romaine Gandonou – Benin
- Maëva Nyadjou – Cameroon
- Grace-Ruth Sery – Côte d’Ivoire
- N’Sira Ouédraogo – Côte d’Ivoire
- Rose Kadzere – Malawi
- Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei – Nigeria
- Oluwakemi Adegbuyi – Nigeria
- Adji Ndiaye – Senegal
- Winfrida Gerald Tanzania
Goalkeeper of the Year nominees:
- Chloe N’Gazi – Algeria
- Michaely Bihina – Cameroon
- Cynthia Konlan – Ghana
- Mercy Sikelo – Malawi
- Fatoumata Karantao – Mali
- Khadija Er-Rmichi – Morocco
- Christiana Uzoma – Nigeria
- Adji Ndiaye – Senegal
- Kaylin Swart – South Africa
- Hazel Nali – Zambia
National Team of the Year Nominees:
- Algeria
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Malawi
- Mali
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- South Africa
