By Akazue Favour
CAF unveils 2025 Awards nominees as Nigerian stars dominate list
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the full list of nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards, scheduled to hold later this year, honouring the best players, coaches, and teams across the continent.
The annual ceremony, which celebrates excellence in African football, features a strong presence of Nigerian names in several categories, reflecting the country’s continued prominence on the continental stage.
Super Falcons standouts Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Esther Okoronkwo headline Nigeria’s nominations in the women’s division, following their impressive performances in both club and national competitions.
Nigeria’s dominance also extends to the coaching and club categories, with Bayelsa Queens and coaches Justine Madugu and Bankole Olowookere among the contenders.
The women’s categories highlight a mix of seasoned professionals and young prospects who have made significant impacts over the past season. The list includes players from across Africa, such as Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda, Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak, Ghana’s Portia Boakye, and Malawi’s Tabitha Chawinga.
Below are the nominees in the key women’s categories for the 2025 CAF Awards:
Women’s Player of the Year:
Portia Boakye, Tabitha Chawinga, Temwa Chawinga, Ghizlane Chebbak, Mama Diop, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Sanaa Mssoudy, Barbra Banda, and Racheal Kundananji.
Women’s Club of the Year:
Gaborone United, ASEC Mimosas, TP Mazembe, USFAS Bamako, ASFAR, DE Agosto, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bayelsa Queens FC, Aigles De La Medina, and JKT Queens.
Women’s National Team of the Year:
Cameroon U17, Ghana, Ivory Coast U17, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria U17, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia U17.
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Women’s Young Player of the Year:
Habiba Essam, Habiba Sabry, Stella Nyamekye, Doha El Madani, Winfrida Gerald, Ester Maseke Marwa, Adji Ndiaye, Shakirat Moshood, Mercy Chipasula, and Ruth Mukoma.
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year:
Chloe N’Gazi, Sedilame Boseja, Fideline Ngoy, Habiba Emad, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Khadija Er-Rmichi, Fatoumata Karentao, Cynthia Konlan, Adji Ndiaye, and Andile Dlamini.
Coach of the Year (Women):
Adelaide Koudougnon, Siaka Gigi Traore, Lamia Boumehdi, Genoveva Anonman, Justine Madugu, Bankole Olowookere, Jorge Vilda, Kim Bjorkegren, Desiree Ellis, and Carol Kanyemba.
The CAF Awards remain one of the most anticipated events in African football, recognising individuals and teams whose talent and achievements continue to elevate the continent’s global standing.