2024 CAF Awards: Everything you need to know
The 2024 CAF Awards will take place on Monday when 15 Awards will be handed to the best players, coaches, clubs and national teams in African football who have distinguished themselves this year.
What are the CAF Awards?
The CAF Awards were established by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) to recognise outstanding performance in African football. The CAF Awards celebrate the best talent in African football, honouring players, coaches and teams, both male and female, in different categories.
The event
The ceremony will be hosted by presenters Kate Scott and Jamal Bouzrara and will start at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT / 20:00 Cairo time / 21:00 East Africa time) at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech.
The Venue
The Palais des Congrès de Marrakech is located in the Hivernage district, a tourist area of the city. Inaugurated on October 30, 1989 by King Hassan II, this building is distinguished by its strategic location in the heart of the city, which makes it a must-see place for business tourism in Morocco. It has hosted global events, such as the signing of the GATT Agreement in April 1994 and the first African Action Summit in 2016, during COP22. In 2016, after a takeover by the Kuwaiti group Al Ajial Assets, the complex was renovated for a budget of 754 million dirhams and its management entrusted to the Swiss group Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. It reopened to the public in September 2016.
2024 CAF Award Categories
1. Men’s Player of the Year
2. Women’s Player of the Year
3. Men's Coach of the Year
4. Women's Coach of the Year
5. Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year
6. Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year
7. Men’s Interclub Player of the Year
8. Women’s Interclub Player of the Year
9. Men’s Young Player of the Year
10. Women’s Young Player of the Year
11. Men's National Team of the Year
12. Women's National Team of the Year
13. CAF/FIFPro Africa Best XI (Men)
14.CAF/FIFPro Africa Best XI (Women)
15. Africa FIFPro Best XI
16.Women Africa FIFPro Best XI
17. Goal of the Year
Men’s Player of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Ronwen Williams (South Africa), Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
Past winners
2023: Victor Osimhen, Nigeria - Napoli (ITA)
2022: Sadio Mané, Senegal - Liverpool (ENG)
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Sadio Mané, Senegal - Liverpool (ENG)
2018: Mohamed Salah, Egypt - Liverpool (ENG)
2017: Mohamed Salah, Egypt - Liverpool (ENG)
2016: Riyad Mahrez, Algeria - Leicester City (ENG)
2015: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabon - Borussia Dortmund (GER)
2014: Yaya Touré, Cote d’Ivoire - Manchester City (ENG)
2013: Yaya Touré, Cote d’Ivoire - Manchester City (ENG)
2012: Yaya Touré, Cote d’Ivoire - Manchester City (ENG)
2011: Yaya Touré, Cote d’Ivoire - Manchester City (ENG)
2010: Samuel Eto’o, Cameroun - Inter Milan (ITA)
2009: Didier Drogba, Côte d’Ivoire - Chelsea (ENG)
2008: Emmanuel Adébayor, Togo - Arsenal (ENG)
2007: Frédéric Kanouté, Mali - Sevilla FC (ESP)
2006: Didier Drogba, Côte d’Ivoire - Chelsea (ENG)
2005: Samuel Eto'o, Cameroun - FC Barcelona (ESP)
2004: Samuel Eto'o, Cameroun - FC Barcelona (ESP)
2003: Samuel Eto'o, Cameroun - Real Mallorca (ESP)
2002: El Hadji Diouf, Sénégal - Liverpool (ENG)
2001: El Hadji Diouf, Sénégal - Lens (FRA)
2000: Patrick Mboma, Cameroon - Parma (ITA)
1999: Nwankwo Kanu, Nigeria - Arsenal (ENG)
1998: Mustapha Hadji, Maroc - Deportivo La Coruna (ESP)
1997: Victor Ikpeba, Nigeria - AS Monaco (FRA)
1996: Nwankwo Kanu, Nigeria - Inter Milan (ITA)
1995: George Weah, Liberia - AC Milan (ITA)
1994: Emmanuel Amunike, Nigeria - Sporting Lisbon (POR)
1993: Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria - Vitória FC (POR)
1992: Abedi Pelé, Ghana - Olympique de Marseille (FRA)
Women’s Player of the Year
This year, in this category the three nominees are: Sanâa Mssoudy (Morocco), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) and Barbra Banda (Zambia)
Past winners
2023: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - FC Barcelona (ESP)
2022: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - FC Barcelona (ESP)
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - FC Barcelona (ESP)
2018: Thembi Kgatlana, South Africa - Houston Dash (USA)
2017: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - Dalian Quanjian (CHN)
2016: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - Arsenal (ENG)
2015: Gaëlle Enganamouit, Cameroun - Eskilstuna United (SWE)
2014: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - Rivers Angels (NGA)
2013: Not awarded
2012: Genoveva Añonma, Guinée équatoriale - FFC Turbine Potsdam (GER)
2011: Perpetua Nkwocha, Nigeria - Sunnanå SK (SWE)
2010: Perpetua Nkwocha, Nigeria - Sunnanå SK (SWE)
2009: Not awarded
2008: Noko Matlou, South Africa - University of Johannesburg (RSA)
2007: Cynthia Uwak, Nigeria - Falköpings KIK (SWE)
2006: Cynthia Crow, Nigeria - FC United (FIN)
2005: Perpetua Nkwocha, Nigeria - Rivers Eagles (NGA)
2004: Perpetua Nkwocha, Nigeria - Rivers Eagles (NGA)
2003: Adjoa Bayor, Ghana - Robert Morris University (USA)
2002: Alberta Sackey, Ghana - Robert Morris University (USA)
2001: Mercy Akide-Udoh, Nigeria - San Diego Spirit (USA)
Men's Coach of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Hugo Broos (South Africa), Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire) and Sébastien Desabre (DR Congo)
Past winners
2023: Walid Regragui, Morocco - Morocco national team
2022: Aliou Cissé, Senegal - Senegal national team
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Djamel Belmadi, Algeria - Algeria national team
2018: Hervé Renard, France - Morocco national team
2017: Héctor Cuper, Argentina - Egypt national team
2016: Pitso Mosimane, South Africa - Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
2015: Hervé Renard, France - Cote d’Ivoire national team
2014: Kheireddine Madoui, Algeria - ES Setif (ALG)
2013: Stephen Keshi, Nigeria - Nigeria national team
2012: Hervé Renard, France - Zambia national team
2011: Haruna Doula Gable, Niger - Niger national team
2010: Milovan Rajevac, Serbie - Ghana national team
2009: Selah Tetah, Ghana - Ghana U-20 national team
2008: Hassan Shehata, Egypte - Egypt national team
2007: Yemi Tella, Nigeria - Nigeria U-17 national team
2006: Manuel José, Portugal - Al Ahly (EGY)
2005: Stephen Keshi, Nigeria - Togo national team
2004: Okey Emordi, Nigeria - Enyimba
2003: Kadiri Ikhana, Nigeria - Enyimba
2002: Bruno Metsu, France - Senegal national team
2001: Bruno Metsu, France - Senegal national team
2000: Cecil Jones Attuquayefio - Ghana - Hearts of Oak (GHA)
Women's Coach of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe), Ahmed Ramadan (FC Masar), Mohamed Amine Alioua (AS FAR), Thinasonke Mbuli (University of the Western Cape)
Past winners
2023: Desiree Ellis, South Africa - South Africa national team
2022: Desiree Ellis, South Africa - South Africa national team
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Desiree Ellis, South Africa - South Africa national team
2018: Desiree Ellis, South Africa - South Africa national team
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: André Onana (Cameroon / Manchester United), Yahia Fofana (Cote d’Ivoire / Angers SCO) and Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Past winners
2023: Yassine Bounou, Morocco - Sevilla FC (ESP)
2004: Ali Boumnijel, Tunisia - Rouen (FRA)
2003: Idriss Kameni - Cameroon - Espanyol (ESP)
2002: Tony Sylva - Sénégal - AS Monaco (FRA)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC), Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Past winners
2023: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Nigeria - Paris FC (FRA)
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Ahmed Sayed (Egypt / Zamalek), Hussein El Shahat (Egypt / Al Ahly) and Ronwen Wlliams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Past winners
2023: Percy Tau, South Africa - Al Ahly (EGY)
2022: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2019: Youcef Belaïli, Algeria - ES Tunis (TUN)
2016: Denis Onyango, Uganda - Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
2015: Mbwana Samatta, Tanzania - TP Mazembe (RDC)
2014: Firmin Mubele, DR Congo - Vita Club (RDC)
2013: Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2012: Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2011: Oussama Darragi, Tunisia - ES Tunis (TUN)
2010: Ahmed Hassan, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2009: Trésor Mputu, DR Congo, TP Mazembe (RDC)
2008: Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2007: Amine Chermiti, Tunisia - Étoile du Sahel (TUN)
2006: Mohamed Aboutrika, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2005: Mohamed Barakat, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2004: Vincent Enyeama, Nigeria - Enyimba (NGA)
2003: Dramane Traore, Mali - Ismaily SC (EGY)
Women’s Interclub Player of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Lacho Flora Marta (Angola / TP Mazembe), Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR) and Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
Past winners
2023: Fatima Tagnaout, Morocco - AS FAR (MOR)
2022: Evelyn Badu, Ghana - Hasaacas Ladies FC (GHA)
Men’s Young Player of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Karim Konaté (Cote d’Ivoire / Salzburg), Oumar Diakite (Cote d’Ivoire / Reims) and Lamine Camara (Senegal / AS Monaco)
Past winners
2023: Lamine Camara, Senegal - FC Metz (FRA)
2022: Pape Matar Sarr, Senegal - Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Achraf Hakimi, Morocco - Borussia Dortmund (GER)
2018: Achraf Hakimi, Morocco - Borussia Dortmund (GER)
2017: Patson Daka, Zambia - FC Liefering (AUT)
2016: Alex Iwobi, Nigeria - Arsenal FC (ENG)
2015: Victor Osimhen, Nigeria - Ultimate Strikers Academy (NGA)
Women’s Young Player of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Habiba Sabry (Egypt / FC Masar), Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR), Chiamaka Okuchukwu (Nigeria / Rivers Angels)
Past winners
2023: Nesryne El Chad, Morocco - LOSC Lille (FRA)
2022: Evelyn Badu, Ghana - Hasaacas Ladies FC (GHA) / Avaldsnes IL (NOR)
2021: Asisat Oshoala, Nigeria - Rivers Angels FC (NGA)
Men's National Team of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and South Africa
Past winners
2023: Morocco
2022: Senegal
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Algeria
2018: Mauritania
2017: Egypt
2016: Uganda
2015: Côte d’Ivoire
2014: Algeria
2013: Nigeria
2012: Zambia
2011: Botswana
2010: Ghana
2009: Algeria
2008: Egypt
2007: Senegal
2006: Ghana
2005: Tunisia
2004: Tunisia
2003: Cameroon
2002: Senegal
2001: Senegal
2000: Cameroon
1999: Tunisia
1998: Egypt
1997: Morocco
1996: South Africa
1995: Tunisia
1994: Niger
1993: Niger
1992: Côte d’Ivoire
1991: Algeria
1990: Cameroon
1989: Cameroon
1988: Cameroon
1987: Cameroon
1986: Morocco
1985: Morocco
1984: Cameroon
1983: Ghana
1982: Algeria
1981: Algeria
1980: Algeria
Women's National Team of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa
Past winners
2023: Nigeria
2022: South Africa
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Cameroon
2018: Nigeria
2017: South Africa
2016: Nigeria
2015: Cameroon
2014: Nigeria
2013: Not awarded
2012: Equatorial Guinea
2011: Cameroon
2010: Nigeria
Men's Club of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: Al Ahly (Egypt), Zamalek (Egypt) and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Past winners
2023: Al Ahly (EGY)
2022: Wydad Casablanca (MAR)
2017: Wydad Casablanca (MAR)
2016: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
2015: TP Mazembe (RDC)
2014: ES Sétif (ALG)
2013: Al Ahly (EGY)
2012: Al Ahly (EGY)
2011: Esperance de Tunis (TUN)
2010: TP Mazembe (RDC)
2009: TP Mazembe (RDC)
2008: Al Ahly (EGY)
2007: Étoile du Sahel (TUN)
2006: Al Ahly (EGY)
2005: Al Ahly (EGY)
2004: Enyimba (NGA)
2003: Enyimba (NGA)
2002: Zamalek (EGY)
2001: Kaizer Chiefs (RSA)
Women's Club of the Year
This year, for this category the nominees are: TP Mazembe (DR Congo), AS FAR (Morocco) and Edo Queens (Nigeria)
Past winners
2023: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
2022: Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
Goal of the Year
The only prize that is awarded following a vote by African football fans. This year's contenders:
Abdul Aziz Issah (Dreams FC) – Dreams FC vs APC Lobito (TotalEnergies CAFCC)
Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania) – Mauritania vs Angola (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC) – Kitara FC vs KCCA FC (FUFA Super 8)
Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) – Mauritania vs Egypt (TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Kevin Pina (Cape Verde) – Cape Verde vs Mozambique (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Cristovao Mabululu (Angola) – Angola vs Namibia (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Nene Dorgeles (Mali) – Mali vs Côte d'Ivoire (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) – Algeria vs Togo (TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Sébastien Haller (Côte d’Ivoire) – Nigeria vs Côte d'Ivoire (TotalEnergies AFCON 2023)
Wessam Abou Ali (Al Ahly) – Al Ahly vs TP Mazembe (TotalEnergies CAFCL)
Yassine Benzia (Algeria) – Algeria vs South Africa (FIFA Series 2024 Algeria)
Past winners
2023: Mahmoud Kahraba, Egypt - Al Ahly (EGY)
2022: Pape Ousmane, Sénégal - Simba SC (TAN)
2021: Not awarded
2020: Not awarded
2019: Riyad Mahrez - Algeria
2018: Thembi Kgatlana - South Africa
2004: Benni McCarthy - South Africa - FC Porto (POR)
2003: Lesley Manyathela - South Africa
2002: Pape Bouba Diop - Senegal
2001: Zoubaier Baya - Tunisia