According to a report by Punch on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Super Falcons and three Nigerian players have been nominated for different categories at the 2026 Confederation of African Football Women’s Awards.

The nominations feature Nigerian representatives in the Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Player of the Year and National Team of the Year categories. However, no Nigerian player was included among the 10 contenders for the Women’s Player of the Year award.

Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma secured a place on the Goalkeeper of the Year shortlist following her performances for the Nigerian club. Meanwhile, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi are among the nominees for the Young Player of the Year prize.

Akekoromowei, who represents Portuguese side Benfica and the Falconets, will compete alongside Adegbuyi, who features for Robo Queens and the Flamingos. Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, also received recognition with a nomination for the National Team of the Year award.

The shortlist was released by CAF on Tuesday, with 10 nominees announced in each of the three individual player categories. Another 10 countries are competing for the national team award.

Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga is among the notable names in the Player of the Year category, having also featured in the top 10 of the 2026 women’s Ballon d’Or rankings.

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina has received nominations for both Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year. Senegal’s Adji Ndiaye is also shortlisted in two categories, namely Goalkeeper of the Year and Young Player of the Year.

Cabo Verde stands out among the national team nominees as the only country without a player represented in any of the three individual award categories. The other countries shortlisted for National Team of the Year are Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa.

The winners will be unveiled at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Lagos State on Monday, December 7.