Bounou, Mendy and Egypt’s leading goalkeepers nominated for CAF award

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the 10 nominees for the 2026 African Goalkeeper of the Year award, with Morocco, Egypt, Senegal, Algeria, South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Verde represented.

Egyptian goalkeepers Mustafa Shobeir of Al Ahly and El Mahdi Soliman of Zamalek are both included on the shortlist.

Morocco’s Yassine Bounou, who plays for Al Hilal Saudi, is also among the contenders, alongside fellow Moroccan Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti of FAR Rabat. Algeria’s nominee is Osama Benbot of USM Alger, while Senegal is represented by Al Ahli Saudi goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Cape Verde international Vozinha, who plays for Colo-Colo, completes the first group of nominees. He was recognised after a notable display at the 2026 World Cup, where he helped Cape Verde reach the knockout stage at the country’s first appearance in the tournament.

Cape Verde were eventually eliminated by Argentina after a narrow defeat in extra time.

Full list of nominees

The remaining four places on the shortlist have gone to Ronwen Williams of South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns, Cote d’Ivoire goalkeeper Yahia Fofana of Rizespor, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Lionel Mpasi, who plays for Le Havre.

The 10 nominees are:

– Mustafa Shobeir – Al Ahly, Egypt – El Mahdi Soliman – Zamalek, Egypt – Yassine Bounou – Al Hilal Saudi, Morocco – Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti – FAR Rabat, Morocco – Osama Benbot – USM Alger, Algeria – Edouard Mendy – Al Ahli Saudi, Senegal – Vozinha – Colo-Colo, Cape Verde – Ronwen Williams – Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa – Yahia Fofana – Rizespor, Cote d’Ivoire – Lionel Mpasi – Le Havre, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The winner will be announced at the CAF Awards ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria, on 7 December.