Nigeria will have a strong presence at the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Awards, with the Super Falcons, Edo Queens goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, and young internationals Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi making the nomination lists.
The Super Falcons have been shortlisted for the CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award, while Akekoromowei and Adegbuyi are among the 10 nominees for the Women’s Young Player of the Year prize.
Uzoma, meanwhile, has earned a nomination for the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award following her performances for Edo Queens.
Akekoromowei, who represents the Super Falcons, and Flamingos forward Adegbuyi are recognised in the young player category alongside emerging talents from across the continent.
Adegbuyi’s nomination follows her contribution to Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, which reached the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Her performances at the tournament have strengthened her profile as one of Nigeria’s promising young players.
The Super Falcons will compete for the Women’s National Team of the Year award against Algeria, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco and South Africa.
Uzoma faces stiff competition from Chloe N’Gazi, Michaely Bihina, Cynthia Konlan, Mercy Sikelo, Fatoumata Karantao, Khadija Er-Rmichi, Adji Ndiaye, Kaylin Swart and Hazel Nali for the goalkeeper award.
The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled for Monday, December 7, at the Wole Soyinka Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, where the continent’s outstanding players, teams and football administrators will be recognised.