The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony to Wednesday, December 2, in Lagos
The ceremony, which was earlier scheduled for December 7, will begin at 7 pm local time.
The event will hold at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, in Lagos.
According to CAF, the awards will bring together the continent’s leading players, coaches and teams to celebrate their achievements in African football over the past year.
“The new date, 2 December 2026, brings forward one of the most prestigious events on the African sporting calendar, as the continent’s finest players, coaches and teams gather in Lagos for a glittering celebration of the achievements that have defined another remarkable year for African football,” the statement read.
The awards will return to Lagos for the first time since the 2014 edition, with CAF saying the city would provide a fitting setting for the celebration of African football, culture, music and entertainment.
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