Algeria women's team nominated for CAF Team of the Year

3 November 2026 · Algeria Now

Photo : El Khabar

The Algerian women's national team has been named among the ten nominees for the CAF Awards 2026 Team of the Year. The Confédération africaine de football announced the shortlist on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, highlighting the squad's recent international success.

This nomination follows the team's bronze medal finish at the Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2026. The squad also secured its first-ever qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, cementing a historic season for Algerian women's football.

Individual players from the squad also received recognition. Defender Marine Dafeur is nominated for CAF African Player of the Year, while goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi is in the running for CAF Goalkeeper of the Year.

Algeria will compete against South Africa, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, and Nigeria for the team honour. The CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 7 December 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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