# Nigeria Zero Nominations at CAF Awards

> Nigeria misses all men's CAF Awards nominations after Osimhen and Lookman drop out.
- Title: Nigeria Zero Nominations at CAF Awards · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202611040661.html
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:16:22+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria gets zero nominations in men's CAF Awards categories as Osimhen and Lookman are absent from shortlists.