The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the top five nominees in each of the women’s categories at the upcoming 2024 CAF Awards. Excitement is mounting for the ceremony, which will be held 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, including the dynamic sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga (Malawi), Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) 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 level.

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.

The #CAFAwards24 continue to celebrate the outstanding achievements of African footballers, coaches and teams.

Last year, Asisat Oshoala 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)

Players from the two finalist teams of the CAF Women’s League – TP Mazembe and AS FAR are the only ones that made the latest five-shortlist for the CAF Interclub Player of the Year in the women’s category.

TP Mazembe beat AS FAR by a lone goal in the final match. Two Congolese players, Merveille Nanguji and Lacho Flora Marta, made the top five shortlist.

The others are the trio of Doha El Madani, Khadija Er-Rmichi and Sanaâ Mssoudy who are all AS FAR players.

Interclub Player of the Year (Women)

1.     Merveille Nanguji (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)

2.     Lacho Flora Marta (DR Congo / TP Mazembe)

3.     Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)

4.     Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)

5.     Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)

Fourth-placed Edo Queens FC  at last month’s CAF Women’s Champions League is one of the five clubs that have been shortlisted for the Club of the Year (Women) Award.

The club, at the semi-finals, lost 3-1 after extra time to eventual champions, TP Mazembe last month.

Apart from the top four clubs of the championship, TP Mazembe which crashed out to Edo Queens at the group stage is the fifth nominated club.

Shortlisted for Club of the Year at CAF Awards

1.     TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

2.     FC Masar (Egypt)

3.     AS FAR (Morocco)

4.     Edo Queens (Nigeria)

5.     Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)