The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of nominees for its 2024 awards, with the highly anticipated ceremony scheduled for December 16, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco. The awards will honor outstanding achievements between January and October 2024 across various categories, including Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and Young Player of the Year.
Key Nominees for 2024 CAF Awards
Player of the Year (Men)
Nigerian stars Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) and William Troost Ekong (Al Kholood) have been nominated alongside Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire (Brighton & Hove Albion), and Serhou Guirassy of Guinea (Borussia Dortmund), Soufiane Rahimi of Morocco (Al Ain) and Ronwen Williams of South Africa (Mamelodi Sundowns), who earned nominations in three categories.
Goalkeeper of the Year
Top goalkeepers in the running include Andre Onana of Cameroon (Manchester United) and Mostafa Shobeir of Egypt (Al Ahly), alongside nominees from across Africa’s leagues like Lionel Mpasi (DR Congo, Rodez AF) and Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria, Chippa United).
Young Player of the Year
The Young Player category highlights emerging talents such as Carlos Baleba (Cameroon, Brighton & Hove Albion) and El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal, Slavia Prague). Amanallah Memmiche and Abdul Aziz Issah are also strong contenders, representing Tunisia and Ghana, respectively.
Coach of the Year
Among the nominated coaches, Marcel Koller of Al Ahly, Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo), and Hugo Broos (South Africa) are noted for their tactical prowess and leadership, with hopes to clinch the Coach of the Year title.
Voting Process
CAF stated that the winners will be determined by votes from a diverse panel, which includes the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, as well as Head Coaches and Captains of Member Associations. Clubs participating in interclub competition group stages will also contribute to the voting.
As CAF’s most celebrated awards event, this year’s ceremony in Marrakech will be a significant occasion for African football, showcasing the continent’s best talent and honoring the achievements of players, coaches, and teams who have excelled throughout 2024.
CAF 2024 Awards Full List Of Nominees and Their Clubs
Player of the Year (Men)
- Amine Gouiri – Algeria / Rennes
- Edmond Tapsoba – Burkina Faso / Bayer Leverkusen
- Simon Adingra – Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion
- Chancel Mbemba – DR Congo / Olympique Marseille
- Serhou Guirassy – Guinea / Borussia Dortmund
- Achraf Hakimi – Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain
- Soufiane Rahimi – Morocco / Al Ain
- Ademola Lookman – Nigeria / Atalanta
- William Troost Ekong – Nigeria / Al Kholood
- Ronwen Williams – South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
- Oussama Benbot – Algeria / USM Alger
- Andre Onana – Cameroon / Manchester United
- Yahia Fofana – Cote d’Ivoire / Angers SCO
- Lionel Mpasi – DR Congo / Rodez AF
- Mostafa Shobeir – Egypt / Al Ahly
- Djigui Diarra – Mali / Young Africans
- Munir El Kajoui – Morocco / RS Berkane
- Stanley Nwabali – Nigeria / Chippa United
- Ronwen Williams – South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns
- Amanallah Memmiche – Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis
Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
- Oussama Benbot – Algeria / USM Alger
- Issoufou Dayo – Burkina Faso / RS Berkane
- Ahmed Sayed ‘Zizo’ – Egypt / Zamalek
- Hussein El Shahat – Egypt / Al Ahly
- Mostafa Shobeir – Egypt / Al Ahly
- Abdul Aziz Issah – Ghana / Dreams FC
- John Antwi – Ghana / Dreams FC
- Amanallah Memmiche – Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis
- Yassine Merriah – Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis
- Ronwen Williams – South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns
Coach of the Year (Men)
- Pedro Goncalves – Angola
- Brahima Traore – Burkina Faso
- Emerse Fae – Cote d’Ivoire
- Sebastien Desabre – DR Congo
- Jose Gomes – Zamalek
- Marcel Koller – Al Ahly
- Chiquinho Conde – Mozambique
- Hugo Broos – South Africa
- Florent Ibenge – Al Hilal
- Kwesi Appiah – Sudan
Young Player of the Year (Men)
- Carlos Baleba – Cameroon / Brighton & Hove Albion
- Karim Konate – Cote d’Ivoire / Salzburg
- Oumar Diakite – Cote d’Ivoire / Reims
- Yankuba Minteh – Gambia / Brighton & Hove Albion
- Abdul Aziz Issah – Ghana / Dreams FC
- Bilal El Khannouss – Morocco / Leicester City
- Eliesse Ben Seghir – Morocco / AS Monaco
- El Hadji Malick Diouf – Senegal / Slavia Prague
- Lamine Camara – Senegal / AS Monaco
- Amanallah Memmiche – Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis
Club of the Year (Men)
- Petro Atletico – Angola
- TP Mazembe – DR Congo
- Al Ahly – Egypt
- Zamalek – Egypt
- Dreams FC – Ghana
- RS Berkane – Morocco
- Mamelodi Sundowns – South Africa
- Simba – Tanzania
- Young Africans – Tanzania
- Esperance Sportive de Tunis – Tunisia
National Team of the Year (Men)
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d’Ivoire
- DR Congo
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Uganda
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