Who wins the 2026 African Player of the Year award? The answer is on December 2 in Lagos.
The Confederation of African Football announced on Wednesday that the date of its 2026 awards ceremony has been moved from December 7 to December 2 of the same month. The list of players nominated for the best player award included three players from Morocco (Ahraf Hakimi, Ismail Sibri and Ibrahim Diaz) and three Senegalese players (Pap Goa, Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr). The award ceremony will take place in Lagos, Nigeria.