CAF Awards 2024: Kwesi Appiah, Pedro Goncalves & eight [8] other coaches nominated

The Confederation Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the list of nominees for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2024, as anticipation builds for the Awards evening scheduled on 16 December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.

The CAF Awards 2024 covers the period between January 2024 and October 2024.

The exciting category of the CAF Coach of the Year that features the top performing nations at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nation Côte d’Ivoire 2023.

There are ten (10) nominees each for the Coach of the Year, CAF National Team of the Year, and Club of the Year.

The CAF Young Player of the Year category, which celebrates talents under the age of 21, also includes ten (10) rising stars.

The CAF African Goalkeeper of the Year category returns, with 10 outstanding goalkeepers nominated. This category continues to spotlight the brilliance of goalkeepers, further enriching the awards ceremony’s scope.

The winners of each category will be determined through votes from a diverse panel, including the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, and the Head Coaches & Captains of Member Associations, as well as clubs participating in the group stages of Interclub competitions.

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen was named the CAF African Player of the Year in 2023 while Asisat Oshoala earned the title of CAF African Women’s Player of the Year.

Full List of Nominees (in alphabetical order by Member Association;

1.Pedro Goncalves (Angola)

2. Brahima Traore (Burkina Faso)

3. Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire)

4. Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo)

5. Jose Gomes (Zamalek)

6. Marcel Koller (Al Ahly)

7. Chiquinho Conde (Mozambique)

8. Hugo Broos (South Africa)

9. Florent Ibenge (Al Hilal)

10. Kwesi Appiah (Sudan)

Source: CAF online