African Women’s Player of the Year: Three Indomitable Lionesses Nominated

Marie Gisèle Ngah Manga, Michaely Bihina and Monique Ngock are among the ten nominees for African Women’s Player of the Year at the 2026 CAF Awards, following Cameroon’s first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Bihina is also nominated for Best African Goalkeeper, Maëva Nyadjou is in contention for Best Young Player, and the Indomitable Lionesses are nominated for Women’s National Team of the Year. Their rivals include Barbra Banda, Thembi Kgatlana and sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga. The winners will be announced in Lagos on December 7; Gaëlle Enganamouit was the last Cameroonian to win the main award, in 2015.