Banyana nominated for Caf Team of the Year award
South Africa’s national women’s team has been nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women’s National Team of the Year award after an impressive year under interim coach Desiree Ellis.
Leandra Smeda of South Africa celebrates a goal with teammates. (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)
The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year.
Other South Africans up for honours are Chrestina Kgatlana for Women’s Player of the Year, SuperSport United for Club of the Year and Luther Singh for Youth Player of the Year.
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The winners will be decided by votes from the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee, CAF Media Experts Panel and Independent Media and TV Consultants.
The Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, January 4 in Accra, Ghana.
Women’s Player of the Year:
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Dalian Quanjian)
Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa & UWC Ladies)
Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene(Cameroon & CSKA Moscow)
Rutendo Makore (Zimbabwe & Black Rhinos)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi & Kvarnsvedens)
Women’s National Team of the Year:
Ghana Under-20
Kenya
Nigeria Under-20
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Coach of the Year:
Gernot Rohr (Nigeria)
Hector Cuper (Egypt)
Hugo Broos (Cameroon)
L’Hussein Amoutta (Wydad Athletic Club)
Mihayo Kazembe (TP Mazembe)
National Team of the Year:
Cameroon
Egypt
Mali Under-17
Nigeria
Zambia Under-20
Club of the Year:
Al Ahly
Mbabane Swallows
SuperSport United
TP Mazembe
Wydad Athletic Club
Youth Player of the Year:
Eric Ayiah (Ghana & Charity Stars)
Krepin Diatta (Senegal & Sarpsborg)
Luther Singh (South Africa & Braga)
Patson Daka (Zambia & Liefering)
Salam Giddou (Mali & Guidars)
Referee of the Year
Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Ghead Grisha (Egypt)
Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)
Papa Bakary Gassama (Gambia)
