The Confederation of African Football has announced 10 nominees for the Men’s Coach of the Year award at the 2026 CAF Awards.
The shortlist features coaches who have made an impact in African football through their performances with national teams and clubs.
Senegal has two representatives, Lamine N’Diaye and Pape Thiaw, while Egypt also has two nominees, Hossam Hassan and Moatamed Gamal.
Morocco is represented by Mohamed Ouahbi and Walid Regragui, while Cape Verde’s national team coach Pedro Leitão Brito, popularly known as Bubista, also made the list.
DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre is among the nominees, alongside Portuguese coaches Alexandre Santos and Miguel Cardoso, who have worked with clubs in African football.
Here is the full list of the CAF Men’s Coach of the Year nominees for 2026:
Lamine N’Diaye – Senegal
Pedro Leitão Brito (Bubista) – Cape Verde
Sébastien Desabre – DR Congo
Hossam Hassan – Egypt
Moatamed Gamal – Egypt
Alexandre Santos – Portugal
Mohamed Ouahbi – Morocco
Walid Regragui – Morocco
Pape Thiaw – Senegal
Miguel Cardoso – Portugal
The winner will be announced at the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony, where Africa’s outstanding coaches and football personalities will be celebrated.
