FULL LIST: Nigerian stars missing from CAF 2026 Player of the Year award shortlist

How the story developed

1. 2 Nov, 19:08 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: Super Falcons: Tinubu redeems $100,000 promise for 10th WAFCON triumph
2. 2 Nov, 22:03 UTC Business Day: 15 months after WAFCON success, Tinubu redeems $100,000 pledge to Super Falcons
3. 2 Nov, 22:24 UTC Punch Newspapers: Super Falcons get $100,000 equivalent as Tinubu fulfils pledge
4. 3 Nov, 12:44 UTC The Sun Nigeria: Super Falcons, Adegbuyi, Akekoromowei, Uzoma nominated for CAF awards
5. 3 Nov, 13:15 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: 2026 CAF Awards: Super Falcons, three Nigerian stars earn nominations
6. 3 Nov, 14:16 UTC Punch Newspapers: FULL LIST: Super Falcons, three Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF women’s awards
7. 3 Nov, 15:21 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: 2026 CAF Awards: Super Falcons stars missing from Women's Player of the Year shortlist
8. 3 Nov, 17:32 UTC Premium Times Nigeria: CAF Awards 2026: Super Falcons, Christiana Uzoma, Kemi Adegbuyi lead Nigeria’s nominations
9. 4 Nov, 02:31 UTC The Sun Nigeria: CAF Awards 2026: Ajibade, Oshoala miss out on Women’s Player of The Year shortlist
10. 4 Nov, 11:49 UTC Daily Post Nigeria: Osimhen, Lookman snubbed as CAF unveils 2026 men's Player of the Year shortlist
11. 4 Nov, 13:09 UTC The Sun Nigeria: Osimhen, other Nigerian stars miss CAF Men’s Player of the Year shortlist
12. 4 Nov, 13:23 UTC Punch Newspapers: FULL LIST: Nigerian stars missing from CAF 2026 Player of the Year award shortlist