Super Falcons and Three Nigerian Stars Earn 2026 CAF Awards Nominations

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been nominated for Women’s National Team of the Year at the 2026 CAF Awards. Falconets goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma is shortlisted for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, while Flamingos forward Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Falconets striker Janet Akekoromowei are nominated for Women’s Young Player of the Year. Uzoma, 17, earned a first senior Super Falcons call-up after impressing for Edo Queens and captaining the Falconets at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She is shortlisted alongside nominees from Cameroon, Morocco, South Africa and Ghana. Adegbuyi, 16, was named 2025/26 NWFL Player of the Season and Super Six MVP after scoring 11 goals for FC Robo. The award winners will be chosen by the CAF Technical Committee, media representatives, and national team captains and coaches. The ceremony is scheduled for December 7 in Lagos.

Use The App To Win ₦1m

Stories are shared by community members. This article does not represent the official view of NaijaWorld — the author is solely responsible for its content.