Morocco lead CAF Awards 2026 nominations ahead of Egypt and Senegal

Morocco have more representatives than any other nation among the nominees for the 2026 CAF Awards, with 16 nominations across the main individual, club and national-team categories.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the shortlist on Wednesday, including the Player of the Year award – commonly known as the African Ballon d’Or – as well as the Club of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year and National Team of the Year awards.