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CAF Moves 2026 Awards Ceremony to December 2 in Lagos

Posted by Chinenye on Tue 10th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng

CAF has announced a new date for its 2026 awards ceremony, which will bring some of Africa's biggest football stars to Lagos.

(CAF Award. Photo by Voice of Nigeria)
Africa biggest footbal award show is happening earlier than planned on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.

It announced the change in a statement on Tuesday, bringing the event forward by five days. CAF did not say why the date changed.

The ceremony will still take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly the National Theatre.

This will be the first CAF Awards held in Lagos since 2014.

The event will recognise 18 categories, including the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, along with honours for coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams.

Voting runs from 5 to 20 November.