From Premium Times Nigeria · Gbemidepo Popoola · · 1m 30s
CAF Awards 2026: Lagos hosts Africa's stars
Lagos prepares for CAF Awards 2026 ceremony on 2 December 2026.
In brief
Lagos prepares for CAF Awards 2026 ceremony on 2 December 2026. CAF Awards 2026 will be held in Lagos on 2 December 2026, marking the city's return to host the event since 2014. Originally reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
CAF Awards 2026 date change
The CAF Awards ceremony was moved from Monday, 7 December 2026 to 2 December 2026.
Lagos hosts ceremony
Lagos will host Africa's biggest football stars at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts on 2 December 2026.
Ceremony details
The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Nigerian time with Africa's top players, coaches, clubs, and national teams expected to attend.
Lagos return since 2014
Lagos will host the CAF Awards for the second time since 2014, marking the city's return to the event.
Wole Soyinka Centre
The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, popularly known as the National Theatre.
Award categories
Eighteen award categories will be recognized, including CAF Men’s Player of the Year and CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
Voting process
CAF Awards 2026 voting runs from 5 to 20 November across men’s and women’s categories.
Voting structure
CAF Member Associations and clubs participate in voting, with coaches and national team captains encouraged to submit votes.
Independent monitoring
CAF has outlined provisions for independent monitoring to protect award results integrity.
Countdown to ceremony
Lagos prepares for the CAF Awards ceremony with the countdown to 2 December 2026 underway.
What matters most
CAF Awards 2026 will be held in Lagos on 2 December 2026, marking the city's return to host the event since 2014.
