Eyes on the CAF Awards 2024: Date and most prominent candidates for the honor

The CAF Awards 2024 are one of the most prominent sporting events that football fans in the African continent and the world are waiting for, as the Confederation of African Football honors the best stars, clubs, and coaches who have performed exceptionally throughout the year. With the approach of the anticipated ceremony on December 16 in Marrakech, this event witnesses exciting competition between the most prominent clubs and players in Africa. In this article, we learn about the most prominent candidates for these awards and the most important competing categories.

CAF Awards 2024 Date The CAF Awards ceremony is one of the important events that all football fans are waiting for at the moment as the end of the year approaches.

It is worth noting that the CAF Awards 2024 are scheduled to take place next Monday, December 16, at the Mövenpick Conference Palace in Marrakech.

It is also scheduled that 15 awards will be given on Monday evening to various players in the African continent who excelled in the year 2024 AD. The ceremony will begin at 19:00 Moroccan time, 20:00 Cairo time.

Nominated clubs It should be noted that during the CAF Awards ceremony, the best clubs on the continent are honored, and one of the amazing things this year is that the Egyptian club Zamalek and the Egyptian club Al-Ahly were nominated for this award.

This is after Al-Ahly Club won the African Champions League and the Egyptian Premier League, in addition to Zamalek Club winning the African Confederation Cup and the African Super Cup.

In addition, the South African club, Sundowns, is also a candidate to win the award for the best team in the African continent, after the strong performance it presented during the previous football year.

List of clubs nominated for the best award in 2024 The best club on the continent will be honored during the upcoming CAF ceremony, whether for men or women. Below we will get to know the list of each of them:

First: List of the best men's clubs Al-Ahly Club of Egypt, African champion. Zamalek SC, the Egyptian champion of the Confederation Cup and the African Super Cup. Sundowns FC from South Africa. Second: List of the best women's clubs Royal Moroccan Army Team. Mazembe team. Edo Queens team from Nigeria. Candidates for the 2024 Best Player Award in the Continent CAF revealed, through its official account on the X platform, the final list of candidates for the best player on the continent, whether for men or women. Below, we will get to know them:

First: Men's Player of the Year List Player Ahmed Sayed Zizo, player of the Egyptian Zamalek Club. Player Hussein El Shahat, a player for the Egyptian Al-Ahly club. Ronywen Williams is a player for the South African team, Sundowns. Second: List of the best women's player The player Doha Al Madani from Morocco. Player Sanaa Massoudi from Morocco. Player Lacho Flora Marta from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Third: List of the best young African player Player Karim Konate who plays for Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. Omar Diakite who plays for French club Rennes. The player Lamine Camara who plays for Monaco. Fourth: List of the best young player The player Habeeba Sabry from Egypt. The player Doha Al Madani from Morocco. Player Chimaka Okwuchukwu from Nigeria. Nominees for the Best Goalkeeper in Africa Award The CAF Awards 2024 ceremony is set to honour the continent's best goalkeeper, male and female, and here is the final list for each:

First: List of the best men's goalkeeper The player Onana is the goalkeeper of Manchester United. Ivorian Yahya Fofana who plays for French club NS Nîmes. Ronwen Williams, Sundowns goalkeeper. Second: List of the best women's goalkeeper Moroccan Khadija Al-Rumaishi. South African Andile Dlamini. Chamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria. Nominees for the Best African Coach Award 2024 CAF also announced the final list of 3 coaches nominated for the Best Coach of the Year award, as follows:

Coach Emery Faye is the technical director of the Ivory Coast national team. Coach Sebastien Desabre is the coach of the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team. Coach Hugo Broos is the coach of the South African national team. Nominees for the Best International Player Award The list includes 4 players, including only one Arab player, regarding the best professional African player. Below we will get to know the list:

Player Simon Adingra The player plays for Brighton & Hove Albion in England and is from Côte d'Ivoire and was a major factor in his country's victory in the previous Africa Cup of Nations in February 2024. The player managed to score the equaliser against Mali, and made two assists in the final match, and was awarded the Best Young Player award in the tournament. Player Serhou Guirassy He plays for Borussia Dortmund in the German league and is from Guinea. He scored 30 goals in 30 matches with Stuttgart and shone after moving to his new club. He scored 23 goals for Guinea from January to October 2024. The player Achraf Hakimi Moroccan Achraf Hakimi shone with Paris Saint-Germain last season and won the French League Championship. He led the Moroccan national team to win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. He scored in the African Cup of Nations against Congo and played 14 matches for his country. Player Ademola Lookman The Nigerian helped Atalanta win the Europa League title, scoring a hat-trick in the final. He managed to reach the final of the African Cup of Nations with his national team, scoring 3 goals in addition to being selected in the tournament squad as well. The CAF Awards 2024 is set to be an exceptional event that highlights the achievements of African players and clubs this year. With big names on the nomination lists, excitement and suspense remain the title of this ceremony that will bring together a group of the best African stars. Who will prevail in the end? Together we will await the moment when the best in the football continent will be honored.