CAF Reschedules 2026 Awards Ceremony, Fixes December 2 For Lagos Event

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos, bringing the event forward by five days.

The continental football governing body announced the revised date in a statement on Tuesday, confirming that the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre, would remain the venue.

The ceremony will mark the return of the prestigious awards to Lagos for the first time in 12 years, having last been hosted in the Nigerian commercial city in 2014.

Top African footballers, coaches, club representatives and other stakeholders are expected to attend the event, which celebrates outstanding achievements and contributions to the development of football across the continent.

A total of 18 award categories will feature at the ceremony, including the highly coveted CAF Men’s Player of the Year and CAF Women’s Player of the Year awards.

Other categories will recognise exceptional performances by coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs and national teams.

Meanwhile, voting for the 2026 awards is ongoing and is scheduled to close on November 20 for both the men’s and women’s categories.

The ceremony is expected to attract prominent figures in African football as Lagos prepares to host one of the continent’s biggest football recognition events.