CAF announces 10 nominees for Men’s Coach of the Year ahead of 2026 Awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced 10 nominees for the Men’s Coach of the Year award ahead of the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony.

The shortlist features coaches who have made significant contributions to their respective national teams and clubs during the year, with representatives from across the continent competing for the prestigious individual honour.

Among the nominees are former Morocco coach Walid Regragui, Senegal’s former coach Pape Thiaw, Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso and DR Congo’s Sébastien Desabre.

The list also includes Lamine N’Diaye, who represents USM Alger, Pedro Leitão Brito, popularly known as Bubista, of Cabo Verde, and Egypt’s Hossam Hassan.

Other coaches shortlisted are Moatamed Gamal of Egypt’s Zamalek, Alexandre Santos, former AS FAR head coach, and Mohamed Ouahbi, also of Morocco.

The nominations reflect the different coaching achievements across African football, with national team and club coaches earning recognition for their work.

Regragui, who guided Morocco to historic heights on the international stage, is among the notable names on the list, while Thiaw and Cardoso have also been recognised for their respective contributions to Senegalese and South African football.

CAF is expected to announce the winners at its annual awards ceremony, which celebrates outstanding achievements by players, coaches, teams and other stakeholders in African football.

The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, 7 December.