CAF announces 2026 award nominees for best goalkeeper and coach

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the nominees for several categories in its 2026 annual awards.

For the best goalkeeper award, ten candidates from eight different countries have been selected based on their club and national team performances. Notable nominees include Morocco’s Yassine Bounou, a former winner, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams. Other contenders include Vozinha from Cape Verde, who gained recognition during the 2026 World Cup, as well as representatives from Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, and Senegal.

In the best coach category, the list features several prominent figures, including Portuguese managers Alexandre Santos, currently with Petro de Luanda, and Miguel Cardoso of Mamelodi Sundowns. Other nominees include last year’s winner Bubista, Walid Regragui of Morocco, and Sébastien Desabre of DR Congo. The awards aim to recognize the top individual and technical talents across African football.