Tinubu gives green light for Nigeria to host 2026 CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. The announcement was made during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, following a meeting between Tinubu and CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Several top officials, including Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, attended the meeting. The CAF Awards celebrate Africa’s football achievements and bring together leading figures from across the continent.
Match highlights
- Bola Tinubu approved Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly.
- The approval was announced during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi after a meeting with CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
- The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly is set to take place in October this year.
- The most recent CAF Awards ceremony was held in Rabat, Morocco, on November 19, 2025, with Moroccan players winning several major categories.
- Nigeria last hosted the CAF Awards in Lagos in January 2015, where Yaya Touré won his fourth consecutive African Player of the Year award.
