CAF Awards 2026: CAF’s 15-man team to arrive in Nigeria for inspection of facilities

A 15-man team from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters is set to arrive in Nigeria on Friday, October 16, for its second and final inspection of the facilities ahead of the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards.

CAF’s Head of Safety and Security, Dr. Christian Emeruwa, will lead the team, which will arrive in Lagos on Friday afternoon to review host infrastructure for the upcoming continental events.
This final visit will ensure all media, security, broadcast, and hospitality logistics meet CAF’s strict standards before the events kick off.

 CAF Lagos and Abuja locations

The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the 2026 CAF Awards are scheduled for Abuja and Lagos later this year.
The Ordinary General Assembly will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja on Saturday, 21st of November, 2026.
The 2026 CAF Awards ceremony will be held on Monday, December 7, 2026, at the Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the Lagos National Theatre.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards is the biggest football awards ceremony on the African continent.

CAF venue inspections

The CAF delegations conducted their first inspection earlier this year, from July 31st to August 4th.

During the first inspection, CAF officials met with executives from various institutions and agencies involved in hosting the events in Lagos and Abuja.

They agreed to communicate regularly to build mutual understanding and reach agreements that would ensure seamless, innovative, and futuristic events.

The delegation will assess the Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts (host of the December 7 CAF Awards), Eko Hotel & Suites, and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

They will also coordinate with Lagos State Government officials.

The inspectors will evaluate the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center (host of the November 21 General Assembly), Transcorp Hilton Hotel, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, all in Abuja.

The delegation is scheduled to meet with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General of the National Sports Commission.
President Bola Tinubu appointed both in late 2024.

According to the NFF Communications website, a six-man delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by Dr. Ademola Olajire, will guide the continental inspectors through both cities.
https://thenff.com/general-assembly-caf-awards-cafs-15-man-team-storms-nigeria-for-inspection-of-facilities/

 Nigeria secured hosting

Nigeria secured the hosting rights for the 2026 CAF Awards and the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly through a high-profile diplomatic agreement between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe.

The agreement officially restored Nigeria to the core administrative calendar of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the first time since January 2017.

This hosting selection breaks a three-year streak in which Morocco dominated the premier awards gala, bringing administrative and ceremonial focus back to West Africa.

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