The race for the 2026 CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year award is taking shape following the announcement of 10 nominees for the prestigious individual honour.
South Africa's Kaylin Swart and Zambia's Hazel Nali are among the shortlisted goalkeepers, alongside Morocco international Khadija Er-Rmichi and Nigeria's Christiana Uzoma.
The list also features Algeria's Chloe N'Gazi, Cameroon's Michaely Bihina, Ghana's Cynthia Konlan, Malawi's Mercy Sikelo, Mali's Fatoumata Karantao and Senegal's Adji Ndiaye.
The nominations reflect the depth of goalkeeping talent across African women's football, bringing together established international performers from different national teams.
Full list of nominees
The 10 contenders for the 2026 CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year award are:
1. Chloe N'Gazi – Algeria
2. Michaely Bihina – Cameroon
3. Cynthia Konlan – Ghana
4. Mercy Sikelo – Malawi
5. Fatoumata Karantao – Mali
6. Khadija Er-Rmichi – Morocco
7. Christiana Uzoma – Nigeria
8. Adji Ndiaye – Senegal
9. Kaylin Swart – South Africa
10. Hazel Nali – Zambia
The winner will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, where Africa's outstanding performers in women's football will be recognised.
The goalkeeper category adds another dimension to the celebrations of African women's football, highlighting the importance of the players protecting the goal and shaping results at the highest level.
