By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 CAF Women’s Awards.
In a statement released on Friday via its official website, CAF announced that 10 players and teams have been shortlisted across various categories, including African Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, Club of the Year, and Young Player of the Year.
In the African Player of the Year category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo join reigning winner Barbara Banda, Portia Boakye, Tabitha Chawinga, Ghizlane Chebbak, Mama Diop, Sanaa Mssoudy, Temwa Chawinga, and Rachael Kundananaji on the list.
Goalkeeper of the Year
1. Chloe Ngazi
2. Sedilame Boseja
3. Fideline Ngoy
4. Habiba Emad
5. Cynthia Konlan
6. Fatoumata Karentao
7. Khadija Er-Rmichi
8. Chiamaka Nnadozie
9. Adji Ndiaye
10. Andile Dlamini
Interclub Player of the Year
1.Gadny Adiwe Ontlametse
2. Maungo Maponga
3. Ami Diallo
4. Habibou Ouedraogo
5. Ana Maria Nchama
6. Sanna Mssoudy
7. Oumou Kone
8. Doha el Madani
9.Bambanani Mbane
10. Jamila Rajab
Young Player of the Year
1. Habiba Essam
2. Habiba Sabry
3. Stella Nyamekye
4. Doha El Madani
5. Shakirat Moshood
6. Adji Ndiaye
7. Ester Maseke Marwa
8. Winfrida Gerald
9. Mercy Chipasula
10. Ruth Mukoma
Women’s National Team of the Year
1. Cameroon U17
2. Ghana
3. Ivory Coast U17
4. Mali
5. Morocco
6. Nigeria U17
7. Nigeria Super Falcons
8. South Africa
9. Tanzania
10. Zambia U17
Coach of the Year (Women)
1. Adelaide Koudougnon
2. Siaka Gigi Traore
3. Lamia Boumehdi
4. Genoveva Anonman
5. Justine Madugu
6. Bankole Olowookere
7. Jorge Vilda
8. Kim Bjorkegren
9. Desiree Ellis
10. Carol Kanyemba
Women’s Club of the Year
1. Gaborone United
2. ASEC Mimosas
3. TP Mazembe
4. USFAS Bamako
5. ASFAR
6. DE Agosto
7. Mamelodi Sundowns
8. Bayelsa Queens FC
9. Aigles De La Medina
10. JKT Queens