Lagos to Stage 2026 CAF Awards on 7 December

The Confederation of African Football announced that Lagos will host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony on 7 December at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, marking the city’s fourth time holding the event.

[Lagos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos) will serve as the venue for the 2026 [CAF Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAF_Awards), scheduled for 7 December, with the gala expected to attract many of Africa’s top football players, coaches, officials and other prominent figures in the sport.

The [Confederation of African Football](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederation_of_African_Football) confirmed Lagos as the host city, stating that the ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts – formerly the National Theatre – situated in Iganmu.

This occasion marks the fourth time Lagos will host the awards, following previous editions in 2008, 2013 and 2014.

Nigeria last hosted the CAF Awards in 2017. The current holders of the men’s and women’s player of the year honours are Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak respectively.

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