President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for Nigeria to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, as confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The approval was announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, following a meeting between Tinubu and CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
In addition to the CAF Awards, Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria's proposal to host the CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year. The meeting was attended by key officials including Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Samson Adamu, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, and former NFF President Amaju Pinnick.
CAF Ordinary General Assembly
The CAF Ordinary General Assembly, scheduled for October, is expected to bring together presidents from all 54 CAF member associations, representatives from zonal unions, and top football administrators across Africa. This assembly serves as a crucial platform for discussing the continent's football development and governance.
Significance of the CAF Awards
The CAF Awards are among African football's most prestigious annual events, celebrating the continent's top players, coaches, and football stakeholders. Nigeria last hosted the ceremony in January 2017, when Riyad Mahrez won the men's Player of the Year award and Asisat Oshoala claimed the women's prize.
CAF is expected to announce the final host city decisions for both events in the coming months, with Nigeria poised to welcome the football community for these significant occasions.
