CAF Awards

The CAF Awards was first introduced in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football to recognise the continent’s leading performers across various categories. The African Footballer of the Year distinction predates the broader awards programme, having been presented since 1992, when Abedi Pele received the inaugural honour. == Current awards ==

The awards include: CAF Player of the Year Current winner: CAF Female Player of the Year Current winner: CAF Youth Player of the Year CAF Youth Women's Player of the Year African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa) It replaced African Champions League Best Player in 2005. African Champions League Best Player (earlier version of African Inter-Club Player of the Year) African Women's Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa) CAF Goalkeeper of the Year CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year CAF Coach of the Year CAF Women's Coach of the Year African Club of the Year African Women Club of the Year African National Team of the Year The team of the year award was organized by France Football from 1980 to 2004, and by CAF from 2004 onwards. ====Under CAF==== ====Under France Football==== ;Ranking by team African Women's National Team of the Year The team of the year award was organized by CAF since 2010. African Goal of the Year CAF Referee of the Year CAF Women Referee of the Year CAF Team of the Year CAF outstanding achievement award • 2025: Their Excellency William Ruto, Yoweri Museveni and Samia Suluhu Hassan • 2024: Their Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Paul Biya • 2023: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal) • 2022: His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco Platinum Award • 2019: Kodjovi Obilale (former Togolese goalkeeper) • 2018: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal) • 2017: Nana Akufo-Addo (President of Ghana) • 2017: George Weah (President-elect of Liberia and former World, Africa and European Player of the Year) • 2016: Son Excellence Muhammadu Buhari (President of Nigeria) ==Defunct awards==

The following are no longer awarded. CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year CAF Legends award President of the Year Federation of the Year == Editions ==

The 2020 and 2021 CAF awards did not take place due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 19 November 2025, CAF announced that the 2025 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Rabat, Morocco. Following the earthquake that occurred in the region, and in order to show solidarity, a friendly match between African Legends was organized. ==See also==