The CAF Awards is an awards evening held to honour the best African association football players. It is conferred by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
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| First awarded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.cafonline.com |
History
editThe CAF Awards was first awarded in the year 2000. It is an award contested by the Confederation of African Football and awarded to the best African player in each category. The African Footballer of the Year award is the oldest CAF award, being awarded since 1992 that witnessed Abedi Pele winning the inaugural award.
Current awards
editThe awards include:
CAF Player of the Year
editCAF Female Player of the Year
editCAF Youth Player of the Year
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[1] | Lamine Camara |  Senegal
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 Monaco
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| 2023[2] | Lamine Camara | Senegal
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Metz
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| 2022 | Pape Matar Sarr | Senegal
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 Tottenham Hotspur
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| 2019[3] | Achraf Hakimi |  Morocco
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 Borussia Dortmund
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| 2018[4] | Achraf Hakimi | Morocco
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Borussia Dortmund
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| 2017[5] | Patson Daka |  Zambia
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 FC Liefering
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| 2016 | Alex Iwobi |  Nigeria
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Arsenal
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| 2015 | Victor Osimhen | Nigeria
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Ultimate Strikers Academy
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CAF Youth Women's Player of the Year
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[6] | Doha El Madani | Morocco
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AS FAR
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| 2023[2] | Nesryne El Chad | Morocco
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Lille
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| 2022 | Evelyn Badu |  Ghana
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Hasaacas
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| 2014 | Asisat Oshoala | Nigeria
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Rivers Angels
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African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa)
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | Ronwen Williams |  South Africa
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 2023[2] | Percy Tau | South Africa
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 Al Ahly
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| 2022 | Mohamed El Shenawy | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2019[3] | Youcef Belaïli |  Algeria
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 Espérance de Tunis
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| 2016 | Denis Onyango |  Uganda
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 2015 | Mbwana Samatta |  Tanzania
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 TP Mazembe
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| 2014 | Firmin Ndombe Mubele | DR Congo
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Vita Club
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| 2013 | Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2012 | Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2011 | Oussama Darragi | Tunisia
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Espérance de Tunis
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| 2010 | Ahmed Hassan | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2009 | Trésor Mputu | DR Congo
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TP Mazembe
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| 2008 | Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2007 | Amine Chermiti | Tunisia
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Étoile du Sahel
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| 2006 | Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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| 2005 | Mohamed Barakat | Egypt
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Al Ahly
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African Women's Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa)
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | Sanaâ Mssoudy | Morocco
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AS FAR
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| 2023[2] | Fatima Tagnaout | Morocco
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AS FAR
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| 2022 | Evelyn Badu | Ghana
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Hasaacas
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CAF Goalkeeper of the Year
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | Ronwen Williams | South Africa
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 2023[2] | Yassine Bounou | Morocco
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 Sevilla
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| 2004 | Ali Boumnijel | Tunisia
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Rouen
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| 2003 | Carlos Kameni |  Cameroon
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Espanyol
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| 2002 | Tony Sylva | Senegal
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Monaco
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CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[9] | Chiamaka Nnadozie | Nigeria
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Paris FC
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| 2023[2] | Chiamaka Nnadozie | Nigeria
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Paris FC
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CAF Coach of the Year
edit| Year | Coach | Team managed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[10] |  Emerse Faé
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Ivory Coast
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| 2023[11] | Walid Regragui
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Morocco
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| 2022 | Aliou Cissé
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Senegal
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| 2019[3] | Djamel Belmadi
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Algeria
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| 2018[4] | Hervé Renard
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Morocco
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| 2017[5] |  Héctor Cúper
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Egypt
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| 2016 | Pitso Mosimane
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Mamelodi Sundowns
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| 2015 | Hervé Renard
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Ivory Coast
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| 2014 | Kheïreddine Madoui
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ES Sétif
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| 2013 | Stephen Keshi
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Nigeria
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| 2012 | Hervé Renard
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Zambia
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| 2011 |  Harouna Doula
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Niger
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| 2010 |  Milovan Rajevac
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Ghana
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| 2009[12] | Sellas Tetteh
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Ghana U20
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| 2008 | Hassan Shehata
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Egypt
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| 2007 | Yemi Tella
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Nigeria U17
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| 2006 |  Manuel José
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Al Ahly
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| 2005 | Stephen Keshi
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 Togo
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| 2004 | Okey Emordi
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Enyimba
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| 2003 | Kadiri Ikhana
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Enyimba
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| 2002 | Bruno Metsu
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Senegal
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| 2001 | Bruno Metsu
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Senegal
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| 2000 | Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
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Hearts of Oak
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CAF Women's Coach of the Year
edit| Year | Coach | Team managed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[13] | Lamia Boumehdi
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TP Mazembe
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| 2023[2] | Desiree Ellis
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South Africa
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| 2022 | Desiree Ellis
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South Africa
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| 2019[3] | Desiree Ellis
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South Africa
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| 2018[4] | Desiree Ellis
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South Africa
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African Inter-Club Team of the Year
edit| Year | Club | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[14] | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2023[2] | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2022[15] | Wydad AC | Morocco
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| 2017[5] | Wydad AC | Morocco
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| 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa
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| 2015 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo
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| 2014 | ES Sétif | Algeria
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| 2013 | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2012 | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2011 | Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia
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| 2010 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo
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| 2009 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo
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| 2008 | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2007 | Étoile du Sahel | Tunisia
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| 2006 | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2005 | Al Ahly | Egypt
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| 2004 | Enyimba | Nigeria
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| 2003 | Enyimba | Nigeria
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| 2002 | Zamalek | Egypt
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| 2001 | Kaizer Chiefs | South Africa
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African Women's Inter-Club Team of the Year
edit| Year | Club | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[16] | TP Mazembe | DR Congo
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| 2023[2] | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa
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| 2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa
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African National Team of the Year
editThe team of the year award was organized by France Football from 1980 to 2004, and by CAF from 2004 onwards.[17]
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- Ranking by team
| Team | First place | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon
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7 (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003) | 4 (1981, 1982, 1986, 2002) | 1 (1993) |
| Algeria
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7 (1980, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019) | 3 (1985, 1986, 2015) | 3 (1987, 1989, 2010) |
| Morocco
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4 (1985, 1986, 1997, 2023) | 4 (1993, 1998, 2003, 2004) | 1 (1980) |
| Tunisia
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4 (1995, 1999, 2004, 2005) | 2 (1996, 1997) | 0 |
| Senegal
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4 (2001, 2002, 2007, 2022) | 1 (2019) | 1 (1985) |
| Egypt
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3 (1998, 2008, 2017) | 7 (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2010) | 2 (1990, 1991) |
| Nigeria
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3 (1993, 1994, 2013) | 4 (1980, 1991, 2001, 2014) | 6 (1983, 1984, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2004) |
| Ivory Coast
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3 (1992, 2015, 2024) | 2 (2009, 2011) | 3 (1994, 2006, 2012) |
| Ghana
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3 (1983, 2006, 2010) | 1 (2005) | 5 (1981, 1982, 1992, 2009, 2015) |
| Zambia
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1 (2012) | 2 (1988, 1994) | 2 (1996, 1997) |
| South Africa
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1 (1996) | 0 | 0 |
 Botswana
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1 (2011) | 0 | 0 |
| Uganda
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1 (2016) | 0 | 0 |
 Mauritania
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1 (2018) | 0 | 0 |
 Angola
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0 | 1 (1995) | 0 |
 Mozambique
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0 | 1 (1995) | 0 |
 Cape Verde
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0 | 1 (2012) | 0 |
 Burkina Faso
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0 | 1 (2013) | 0 |
 Ethiopia
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0 | 0 | 1 (2013) |
 Mali
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0 | 0 | 1 (2003) |
| Togo
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0 | 0 | 1 (2005) |
| Niger
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0 | 0 | 1 (2011) |
 Libya
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0 | 0 | 1 (2014) |
African Women's National Team of the Year
editThe team of the year award was organized by CAF since 2010.
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CAF Legends award
edit| Year | Legend | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mohamed Aboutrika | Player | Egypt
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| 2017[5] | Ibrahim Sunday | Manager | Ghana
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| 2016 | Laurent Pokou Emilienne Mbango |
Players | Ivory Coast Cameroon
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| 2015 | Charles Gyamfi Samuel Mbappé Léppé |
Manager Player |
Ghana Cameroon
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| 2014 | Oryx Douala Stade Malien |
Clubs | Cameroon Mali
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| 2013 | Bruno Metsu | Manager | France
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| 2012 | Rigobert Song Mahmoud El-Gohary |
Player Manager |
Cameroon Egypt
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| 2011 | Mustapha Hadji Jay-Jay Okocha |
Players | Morocco Nigeria
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| 2009 | Jesus Stephen Keshi Jules Bocandé |
Players | Angola Nigeria Senegal
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| 2008 | Christian Chukwu | Player | Nigeria
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| 2005 | Rabah Madjer | Player | Algeria
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| 2004 | Pierre Kalala Mukendi Mahmoud El Khatib George Weah |
Players | DR Congo Egypt Liberia
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| 2003 | Roger Milla Salif Keïta Kalusha Bwalya |
Players | Cameroon Mali Zambia
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African Goal of the Year
edit| Year | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[7] | Mabululu | Angola
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| 2023 | Kahraba | Egypt
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| 2022 | Pape Ousmane Sakho | Senegal
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| 2019[3] | Riyad Mahrez | Algeria
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| 2018[4] | Thembi Kgatlana | South Africa
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| 2004 | Benni McCarthy | South Africa
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| 2003 | Lesley Manyathela | South Africa
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| 2002 | Papa Bouba Diop | Senegal
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| 2001 | Zoubeir Baya | Tunisia
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President of the Year
edit| Year | President | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019[3] | Moïse Katumbi | TP Mazembe
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| 2018[4] | Fouzi Lekjaa | Morocco
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| 2017[5] | Ahmed Yahya | Mauritania
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| 2016 | Manuel Lopes Nascimento |  Guinea-Bissau
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| 2015 | Abdiqani Said Arab |  Somalia
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Federation of the Year
edit| Year | Federation | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2019[3] | Egyptian Football Association | Egypt
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CAF Team of the Year
editCAF outstanding achievement award
edit- 2023: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal)
- 2022: His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Platinum Award
edit- 2019: Kodjovi Obilale (former Togolese goalkeeper)[3]
- 2018: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal)[18]
- 2017: Nana Akufo-Addo (President of Ghana)[5]
- 2017: George Weah (President-elect of Liberia and former World, Africa and European Player of the Year)[5]
- 2016: Son Excellence Muhammadu Buhari (President of Nigeria)
Defunct awards
editThe following are no longer awarded.
CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year
edit| Year | Player | National team | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kelechi Iheanacho | Nigeria
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Manchester City
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| 2015 | Etebo Oghenekaro | Nigeria
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Warri Wolves
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| 2014 | Yacine Brahimi | Algeria
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Porto
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| 2013 | Kelechi Iheanacho | Nigeria
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Manchester City
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| 2012 | Mohamed Salah | Egypt
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 Basel
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| 2011 | Souleymane Coulibaly | Ivory Coast
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Tottenham Hotspur
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| 2010 | Kwadwo Asamoah | Ghana
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 Udinese
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| 2009 | Dominic Adiyiah | Ghana
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Milan
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| 2008 | Salomon Kalou | Ivory Coast
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Chelsea
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| 2007 | Clifford Mulenga | Zambia
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Pretoria University
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| 2006 | Taye Taiwo | Nigeria
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Marseille
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| 2005 | Mikel John Obi | Nigeria
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Chelsea
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| 2004 | Obafemi Martins | Nigeria
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Internazionale
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| 2003 | Obafemi Martins | Nigeria
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Internazionale
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| 2002 | Mido | Egypt
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 Ajax
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| 2001 | Mantorras | Angola
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Benfica
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African Champions League Best Player
editReplaced by African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa) since 2005.
Previous winners:
| Year | Player | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vincent Enyeama | Enyimba
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Nigeria
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| 2003 | Dramane Traoré | Ismaily
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Mali
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| 2002 | Hicham Aboucherouane | Raja Casablanca
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Morocco
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| 2001 | Flávio | Petro de Luanda
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Angola
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CAF Referee of the Year
edit| Year | Referee | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bakary Gassama |  Gambia
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| 2015 | Bakary Gassama | Gambia
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| 2014 | Bakary Gassama | Gambia
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| 2013 | Djamel Haimoudi | Algeria
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| 2012 | Djamel Haimoudi | Algeria
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| 2011 | Noumandiez Doué | Ivory Coast
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Editions
editThe 2020 and 2021 CAF awards did not take place due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
On 24 October 2024, CAF announced that the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Marrakech, Morocco for the second year in a row.[20][21] In order to show solidarity, a friendly match between African Legends took place.[22]
See also
editReferences
edit- General
- "GLO-CAF Awards". CAF. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- "Arsenal's Adebayor wins Caf award". BBC Sport. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
- "Adebayor named Africa's best". FIFA. 11 February 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
- Specific
- ^ "Lamine Camara voted best Young Player of the Year". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Osimhen, Oshoala named African Men's and Women's Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2023". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mane, Oshoala named African Footballers of 2019 at CAF Awards". cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Aiteo CAF Awards 2018: Winners". CAF. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Here are all the winners of the 2017 CAF Awards". South African Football Federation. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Doha El Madani best Young Player of the Year in the women's category". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Lookman, Banda and Williams are big winners at 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Williams crowned Africa's best goalkeeper at CAF Awards". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Chiamaka Nnadozie crowned best goalkeeper in women's category". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Chiamaka Nnadozie crowned best goalkeeper in women's category". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Regragui scoops CAF's Best Coach of the Year prize". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Arinaitwe, Ostine (12 March 2010). "Tetteh receives Caf award". The New Times | Rwanda. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Lamia Boumehdi voted Women's Coach of the Year". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Al Ahly voted the best club of the year at CAF Awards". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Morocco Football Awards: Wydad Casablanca Wins The Day & More Breaking News". 23 September 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "TP Mazembe crowned women's club of the year". Confederation of African Football. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "African National Team of the Year". RSSSF. Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 6 July 2007.
- ^ "Salah retains African award to seal great day for Egypt". cafonline.com. Confederation of African Football. 8 January 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Unusual silence from Caf leaves observers wondering whether 2021 awards gala will ever be held | Goal.com English Bahrain". www.goal.com. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (2024-10-24). "Football: Marrakech to host CAF Awards Ceremony". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "#CAFAwards24 to be hosted in Marrakech, Morocco for a second successive year". #CAFAwards24 to be hosted in Marrakech, Morocco for a second successive year. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "African Legends honour Earthquake victims during friendly match in Marrakech". CAF. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-12-27.