Mamelodi Sundowns quartet receive CAF award nominations

Tebogo Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Marumo Gallants at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 17 March 2026 ©Samuel ShivambuBackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso and three players have been nominated for the upcoming CAF awards to be hosted by Nigeria in December.

Masandawana trio Teboho Mokoena, Ronwen Williams and Khuliso Mudau were named to compete in various categories of the CAF Awards 2026, with mentor Cardoso being nominated for Coach of the Year.

Mokoena leads the nominations after being named in the Player of the Year category and alongside teammate Mudau for the Interclub Player of the Year award.

Meanwhile, shot-stopper Williams has been picked to compete for the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award, which he previously won at the CAF Awards 2024.

The Tshwane giants also boast a CAF Club of the Year nomination following their CAF Champions League and Africa-Asia Pacific Cup triumphs this year.

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Bafana Bafana have also been nominated for the CAF National Team of the Year following their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup under former Belgian coach Hugo Broos.

The prestigious award ceremony is set to be held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 7th of December