Algeria has seven representatives in the men’s categories of the CAF Awards 2026, including the national team, nominated for the national team of the year title after its AFCON 2025 quarter-final and its round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
The list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2026, unveiled on 4 November, gives a large place to Algerian football. According to La Gazette du Fennec, seven representatives of the country appear in the various men’s categories.
Among them, the Algeria national team, in the running for the title of national team of the year. The national team earns its place after reaching the quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 and the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, reports Algérie360.
Benbot, Maza and the others
In the individual categories, Oussama Benbot, Algeria’s goalkeeper, is nominated for the goalkeeper of the year title, indicates La Gazette du Fennec. Ibrahim Maza, a Bayer Leverkusen and national team player, is in the running for the young player of the year title.
Two players plying their trade in Algeria complete the picture: Ahmed Khaldi, USM Alger’s striker, and Abdennour Belhocini, of CR Belouizdad, are nominated for the interclub player of the year title. Both clubs are also nominated for the club of the year title, specifies the same source.
N’Diaye, the USM Alger coach
On the bench, Lamine N’Diaye, USM Alger’s coach, is among the nominees for the coach of the year title. The club also won the Confederation Cup against Zamalek on penalties, as well as the Algerian Cup, according to Algérie360.
His nomination adds to that of his striker Ahmed Khaldi, in an interclub category where USM Alger and CR Belouizdad are also represented.
Lagos and Pretoria in sight
The CAF Awards 2026 ceremony will be held on 7 December 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, according to La Gazette du Fennec. Until then, USM Alger will face Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday in Pretoria, in the CAF Super Cup, reports Algérie360.