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Nigeria has secured nominations in three categories for the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Awards, with the Super Falcons and three female footballers making the shortlist.
Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma is nominated for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, while Robo Queens and Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Falconets forward Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei are in contention for the Women’s Young Player of the Year prize.
Uzoma faces competition from Chloe N’Gazi, Michaely Bihina, Cynthia Konlan, Mercy Sikelo, Fatoumata Karantao, Khadija Er-Rmichi, Adji Ndiaye, Kaylin Swart and Hazel Nali.
Adegbuyi and Akekoromowei will compete against Romaine Gandonou, Maëva Nyanidjo, Grace-Ruth Sery, N’Sira Ouédraogo, Rose Kadzere, Kautar Azraf, Adji Ndiaye and Winfrida Gerald for the Young Player award.
The Super Falcons have also been nominated for the Women’s National Team of the Year award, despite failing to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.
Nigeria will face competition from WAFCON champions Cameroon, as well as Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco and South Africa.
However, no Nigerian player made the shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Year award.
The winners will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony scheduled for December 7 in Lagos.
