# 2026 CAF Awards in Lagos

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-caf-awards-in-lagos
> Updated: 2026-08-25T23:07:07.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2026 CAF Awards will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, at the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. The ceremony, expected in December, will coincide with the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in October. This event marks the first time the continent’s premier football honours have returned to Nigeria since 2016.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Lagos to host Hospitality Awards Africa 2026

Hospitality Awards Africa 2026 will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 24, 2026, at the Sheraton Lagos Hotel to celebrate excellence in the continent's tourism and hospitality sectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lagos-to-host-hospitality-awards-africa-2026

### 2026-07-31: CAF Awards 2026 to be held in Lagos at Wole Soyinka Centre

CAF will host its 2026 Awards ceremony in Lagos at the Wole Soyinka Centre, with Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman among top contenders for the men’s Player of the Year.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caf-awards-2026-to-be-held-in-lagos-at-wole-soyinka-centre

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