The highly anticipated 2024 CAF Awards went down on Monday with a star-studded ceremony at the iconic Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco.
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were present at the award ceremony alongside past and present African football stars.
The 2024 CAF Awards, which were co-hosted by Kate Scott and Moroccan journalist Jalal Bouzrara, had entertaining performances from Moroccan artist Dystinct, as well as Tanzanian entertainer Diamond Platnumz.
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Zambian forward Barbra Banda were the biggest winners of the 2024 CAF Awards, with the duo taking home the African Player of the Year awards in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams stopped two awards as he was named Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year and Interclub Player of the Year, while Nigeria international Chiamaka Nnadozie retained her title as Africa’s best women’s goalkeeper.
The Super Falcons were voted the Women’s National Team of the Year, while the Elephants of Ivory Coast took home the men’s award.
The Club of the Year award went to Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly and TP Mazembe of DR Congo in the men’s and women’s games, respectively, while Angolan forward Mabululu took home the trophy for the Goal of the Year, having amassed a whopping 121,192 votes with his superb finish against Namibia in the AFCON 2023 Round of 16.
Full list of winners at the 2024 CAF Awards
Men’s Player of the Year: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Women’s Player of the Year Barbra Banda (Zambia)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Emerse Faé (Côte d’Ivoire)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe; Moroccan)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns/South Africa)
Women’s Interclub Player of the Year: Sanâa Mssoudy (AS FAR/Morocco)
Men’s Young Player of the Year: Lamine Camara (Senegal)
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (AS FAR/Morocco)
Men’s National Team of the Year: Côte d’Ivoire
Women’s National Team of the Year Super Falcons of Nigeria
Men’s Club of the Year: Al Ahly (Egypt)
Women’s Club of the Year TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Goal of the Year: Mabululu (Goal for Angola against Namibia)
Best Referee (Women): Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Best Referee (Men): Elvis Guy Nguegoue (Cameroon)
Best 11 Women: Andile Dlamini; Michelle Alozie; Karabo Dhlamini; Osinachi Ohale; Lebohang Ramalepe; Linda Motlhalo; Rasheedat Ajibade; Ghizlane Chebbak; Barbra Banda; Asisat Oshoala; Tabitha Chawingwa
Best 11 Men: Andre Onana; Achraf Hakimi; Khalidou Koulibaly; Chancel Mbemba; Mohammed Kudus; Sofyan Amrabat; Franck Kessie; Yves Bissouma; Mohamed Salah; Victor Osimhen; Ademola Lookman
Outstanding Achievement Award: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (Egypt) and; President Paul Biya (Cameroon)
