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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has moved the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony forward by five days, with the event now scheduled to hold on Wednesday, December 2, in Lagos.
CAF announced the change in a statement on Tuesday, November 10, but did not give any reason for the adjustment.
The ceremony will take place at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, in Lagos.
The revised date replaces the earlier December 7 schedule.
The event will mark the return of the CAF Awards to Lagos for the first time since 2014. It is expected to bring together leading African footballers, coaches, clubs and other stakeholders to recognise outstanding performances during the year.
A total of 18 categories will be presented at the ceremony, with the CAF Men’s Player of the Year and Women’s Player of the Year awards among the major honours.
Other categories include awards for outstanding coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams.
Meanwhile, voting for the 2026 awards is ongoing and will close on November 20 across the men’s and women’s categories.
