CAF Awards 2024: Ceremony Details and Nominees
The 2024 Best Awards ceremony, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is set to take place on December 16, 2024, at the Conference Palace in Marrakech, Morocco. This prestigious event will honor the top performers in African football over the past year, with a total of 15 awards to be presented, including Player of the Year, Best Men's Team Coach, and Goalkeeper of the Year. The ceremony will commence at 7:00 PM Moroccan time (19:00), 9:00 PM Mecca time (21:00), 6:00 PM Greenwich time (18:00), and 8:00 PM Cairo time (20:00).
Fans can watch the live broadcast via the official African Union YouTube channel and on the Al Jazeera Net website. The excitement surrounding the awards is palpable, especially with the competition for the African Player of the Year award being particularly fierce this year. The nominees include notable players such as Moroccan Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), South African Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), and Ivorian Simon Adingra (Brighton). The shortlist of five nominees has heightened anticipation, making it one of the most competitive years in the award's history.
Nominees and Categories
In addition to the Player of the Year, other categories include Best Women's Player, Best Men's Team, and Best Women's Team. The nominees for the African Women's Player of the Year include Moroccan Sanaa Messaoudi, Nigerian Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Zambian Barbara Banda. The Best Men's Coach nominees feature Belgian Hugo Broos (South Africa), Emerse Faye (Ivory Coast), and Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo).
The awards also recognize the best clubs, with Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek competing for the Best Men's Club award alongside South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns. The Best Women's Club nominees include Nigerian teams Mazembe, Royal Army, and Edo Queens. Fans have the unique opportunity to vote for the Goal of the Year, with nominees ranging from Abdelaziz Issa (Dreams FC) to Sebastien Haller (Ivory Coast).
As the ceremony approaches, the excitement builds, with fans eager to see who will take home the coveted titles and recognition for their outstanding contributions to African football.
