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Nigeria Zero Nominations at CAF Awards
Nigeria misses all men's CAF Awards nominations after Osimhen and Lookman drop out.
In brief
Nigeria misses all men's CAF Awards nominations after Osimhen and Lookman drop out. Nigeria gets zero nominations in men's CAF Awards categories as Osimhen and Lookman are absent from shortlists. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Nigeria's Men's Category Nominations
No Nigerian player, goalkeeper, coach, club or national team features in any of the seven men's categories announced by CAF.
Osimhen and Lookman Absent
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who won consecutive Men's Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024, are not on the 2026 shortlist.
Nigeria's Goalkeeper Crisis
Super Eagles goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye are absent from the goalkeeper category shortlist.
Coaching Category Absence
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle is not nominated for Coach of the Year.
National Team Category
Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia are nominated for Men's National Team of the Year.
World Cup Impact
Nigeria missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to DR Congo in the African play-off final.
2026 CAF Awards Ceremony
The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Lagos on 7 December.
In short
Nigeria gets zero nominations in men's CAF Awards categories as Osimhen and Lookman are absent from shortlists.
