CAF Awards 2026: Ajibade, Oshoala miss out on Women’s Player of The Year shortlist

Nigeria’s Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala have been omitted from the shortlist for the Women’s Player of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the 10 nominees for the prestigious award, with players from across the continent making the final list.
The omission of Ajibade and Oshoala comes as a setback for Nigeria, which has continued to produce some of Africa’s finest female footballers. The shortlist features players from Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Morocco, South Africa and Zambia.
Cameroon leads the nominations with three representatives following its impressive perform...