CAF Awards 2026: National Team and Ibrahim Maza Nominated

The African football governing body has released the nominee lists for its annual awards, highlighting Algerian football. The national team has been selected in the category for the best African national team of the year, while young midfielder Ibrahim Maza is in contention for the best young player award. The gala ceremony is scheduled to take place on December 7 in Lagos, Nigeria. To claim the top team title, the Algerian squad will compete against strong nations including Egypt, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, and Ghana. Individually, Ibrahim Maza's performances with Bayer Leverkusen and the national team earned him a spot among ten emerging talents across the continent, competing alongside players from Morocco, Senegal, and other African countries.