Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF Awards ceremony

President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. 

According to the Nigeria Football Federation, Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this year.

The approvals were announced during the ongoing Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi after Tinubu met with Patrice Motsepe. Other officials present at the meeting included Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Samson Adamu, Ibrahim Gusau and Amaju Pinnick.

The CAF Ordinary General Assembly, scheduled for October, is expected to bring together presidents of CAF’s 54 member associations, representatives from zonal unions and top football administrators across Africa. The CAF Awards is one of African football’s biggest annual events, celebrating the continent’s top players, coaches and football stakeholders.

Nigeria last hosted the ceremony in January 2017, when Riyad Mahrez won the men’s Player of the Year award, while Asisat Oshoala claimed the women’s prize.

CAF is expected to announce the final host city decisions for both events in the coming months.