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CAF moves 2026 Awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos

Updated 18:06 WAT, · first published 10 Nov 2026, 11:24 WAT · 13 outlets reporting

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Complete Sports reported that the Confederation of African Football changed the 2026 CAF Awards date from Monday 7 December to Wednesday 2 December 2026. Daily Post confirmed the new date and said the ceremony will be held at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts. Nigerian Eye added that the gala will begin at 7 pm local time and that voting runs until 20 November. Legit.ng noted that Nigeria has no male nominees and only three female nominees. The venue remains the former National Art Theatre in Lagos, according to the reports.

What we know

  • The ceremony is now scheduled for 2 December 2026
  • Venue: Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, Lagos
  • Start time: 7 pm Nigerian time
  • Voting closes on 20 November
  • No male nominees and three female nominees from Nigeria
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Why it matters: Voting for the awards runs until 20 November.

Sources

  1. CAF Announces New Date For 2026 Awards Ceremony In Lagos – Complete Sports,
  2. CAF moves 2026 awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos – Daily Post,
  3. CAF moves 2026 Awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos – The Sun,
  4. CAF Awards rescheduled to hold on December 2 – Nigerian Eye,
  5. CAF confirms new date for 2026 awards in December 2 in Lagos, Nigeria – Legit.ng,
  6. CAF confirms new date for 2026 CAF Awards in Lagos – BusinessDay,
  7. Breaking: CAF reschedules 2026 Awards, announces new date – The Eagle Online,
  8. New date and venue for the 2026 CAF Awards confirmed – NotjustOk,
  9. CAF Awards 2026: Lagos set to host Africa’s biggest stars as ceremony gets new date – Premium Times,
  10. CAF Reschedules 2026 Awards Ceremony to December 2 in Lagos – Business Post,
  11. CAF Awards 2026 to Hold December 2 in Lagos – ThisDay,
  12. CAF moves 2026 Awards to December 2 – The Sun,
  13. CAF postpones 2026 Awards to Dec. 2 in Lagos – News Agency of Nigeria,
  14. NSC, NFF Intensify Preparations For 2026 CAF Awards In Lagos – Complete Sports,
  15. CAF Awards: Lagos date moves up, but Nigeria’s hopes rest on the women – Soccernet.ng,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by Soccernet.ng
  • – Now also reported by News Agency of Nigeria
  • – Now also reported by Business Post
  • – Story published - 10 outlets

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