The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the complete list of nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards, scheduled to hold later this year.
The prestigious awards celebrate excellence across African football, honouring exceptional performances by players, coaches, clubs, and national teams in both the men’s and women’s categories.
This year’s nominations feature a dynamic mix of established stars and promising talents who have made remarkable contributions to the sport over the past season.
Nigeria once again commands attention, with Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Esther Okoronkwo among the headline nominees in the women’s category. Nigerian clubs and coaches also earned recognition across several categories — underscoring the nation’s enduring impact on African football.
Below is the full list of nominees in the women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2025:
Women’s Player of the Year
Portia Boakye
Tabitha Chawinga
Temwa Chawinga
Ghizlane Chebbak
Mama Diop
Rasheedat Ajibade
Esther Okoronkwo
Sanaa Mssoudy
Barba Banda
Racheal Kundananji
Women’s Club of the Year
Gaborone United
ASEC Mimosas
TP Mazembe
USFAS Bamako
ASFAR
DE Agosto
Mamelodi Sundowns
Bayelsa Queens FC
Aigles De La Medina
JKT Queens
Women’s National Team of the Year
Cameroon U17
Ghana
Ivory Coast U17
Mali
Morocco
Nigeria U17
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania
Zambia U17
Women’s Young Player of the Year
Habiba Essam
Habiba Sabry
Stella Nyamekye
Doha El Madani
Winfrida Gerald
Ester Maseke Marwa
Adji Ndiaye
Shakirat Moshood
Mercy Chipasula
Ruth Mukoma
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year
Chloe N’Gazi
Sedilame Boseja
Fideline Ngoy
Habiba Emad
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Khadija Er-Rmichi
Fatoumata Karentao
Cynthia Konlan
Adji Ndiaye
Andile Dlamini
Coach of the Year (Women)
Adelaide Koudougnon
Siaka Gigi Traore
Lamia Boumehdi
Genoveva Anonman
Justine Madugu
Bankole Olowookere
Jorge Vilda
Kim Bjorkegren
Desiree Ellis
Carol Kanyemba
