Nigeria confirmed to host 2026 CAF Awards and General Assembly
Nigeria has officially secured the rights to host the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly.
The announcement was confirmed after a meeting between Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Patrice Motsepe during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi.
The CAF General Assembly will bring together all 54 African football associations to discuss major decisions involving African football, while the CAF Awards will celebrate the continent’s best players, coaches and clubs.
It will be the first time Nigeria hosts the CAF Awards since 2017, ending a long run of the event being held in Morocco.
The news has already generated excitement among Nigerian football fans online, with many seeing it as another major moment for the country’s sports industry.
While excitement remains high, some fans have also raised concerns about logistics and infrastructure ahead of the events.
Still, hosting both the CAF Awards and the General Assembly is being viewed as a major boost for Nigeria’s football reputation on the continent.
