Nigeria’s Nnadozie, 4 others on CAF Women’s Player-of-the-Year’24 shortlist

Cairo, Egypt – The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the top five nominees in each of the women’s categories at the upcoming 2024 CAF Awards, as excitement mounts for the ceremony to be staged on 16 December, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco.

The 2024 CAF Awards cover the period from January to October this year.

Five outstanding players have been shortlisted for the prestigious CAF Women’s Player-of-the-Year.

They are Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria, the dynamic sisters, Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco), and Barbra Banda (Zambia).

This year’s nominees reflect the excellence in women’s football across the continent after their impressive performances at club and national team levels.

The CAF Goalkeeper-of-the-Year category includes five exceptional shot-stoppers while the Interclub Player-of-the-Year category highlights five standout performers who shone during continental competitions.

Emerging talents are celebrated in the CAF Young-Player-of-the-Year category featuring top nominees, while the CAF Women’s Coach-of-the-Year category honours the technical brilliance of five coaches.

The awards also recognize the contributions of national teams and clubs.

The nominees for CAF Women’s National-Team-of-the-Year are Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and the Cameroon Under-20 side, while Club of the Year contenders include TP Mazembe (DR Congo), AS FAR (Morocco), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).

The winners of each category will be determined through votes from the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, head coaches and captains of Member Associations, as well as clubs participating in the group stages of Interclub competitions.

Last year, Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria earned the title of CAF Women’s Player-of-the-Year, and this year’s nominees will look to follow in her illustrious footsteps

Full List of Nominees (in alphabetical order by Member Association):

Player of the Year (Women)

1. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi / Olympique Lyonnais)
2. Temwa Chawinga (Malawi / Kansas City Current)
3. Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
4. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC)
5. Barbra Banda (Zambia / Orlando Pride)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)

1. Fideline Ngoy (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
2. Habiba Sabry (Egypt / FC Masar)
3. Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
4. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Paris FC)
5. Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns) Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
6. Merveille Nanguji (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
7. Lacho Flora Marta (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)
8. Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
9. Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
10. Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)

Young Player of the Year (Women)

1. Habiba Sabry (Egypt / FC Masar)
2. Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
3. Lina Mokhtar Jamai (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
4. Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Nigeria / Rivers Angels)
5. Nthabiseng Majiya (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

Coach of the Year (Women)

1. Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe)
2. Ahmed Ramadan (FC Masar)
3. Mohamed Amine Alioua (AS FAR)
4. Chris Danjuma (Nigeria U-20)
5. Thinasonke Mbuli (University of the Western Cape).

National Team of the Year (Women)

1. Cameroon U-20
2. Morocco
3. Nigeria
4. South Africa
5. Zambia

Club of the Year (Women)

1. TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
2. FC Masar (Egypt)
3. AS FAR (Morocco)
4. Edo Queens (Nigeria)
5. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).