{
  "id": 18066918,
  "title": "Portia Boakye, Cynthia Konlan earn 2026 CAF Awards nominations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/portia-boakye-cynthia-konlan-earn-2026-caf-awards-nominations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:39:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/portia-boakye-cynthia-konlan-earn-2026-caf-awards-nominations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana will have two female players nominated for 2026 CAF Awards - captain Portia Boakye and goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan. Boakye is up for Women's Player of the Year while Konlan is in the running for Women's Goalkeeper of the Year. Boakye's nomination stems from her involvement in Ghana's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign, where she played in five matches, scoring an assist. Konlan, on the other hand, made four appearances at the tournament, securing one clean sheet and conceding four goals. The goalkeeper has also gained continental experience, representing Ghana at the 2024 WAFCON. The Black Queens have been nominated for Women's National Team of the Year, thus securing three women's categories for Ghana. The 2026 CAF Awards, set to be held on December 7, 2026, will honor exceptional performances in African football. The news was first reported by citisportsonline.com.",
  "summary": "Ghana will have two representatives in the individual women’s categories at the 2026 CAF Awards, with Black Queens captain Portia Boakye and goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan earning nominations. Boakye has been nominated for Women’s Player of the Year, while Konlan is in contention for Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. Boakye’s nomination follows her contribution to Ghana’s […] The post Portia Boakye,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian duo Portia Boakye and Cynthia Konlan nominated for 2026 CAF Awards",
    "Boakye nominated for Women's Player of the Year, Konlan for Women's Goalkeeper of the Year",
    "Ghana's Black Queens nominated for Women's National Team of the Year"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The multiple nominations across individual and team categories signal a growing continental recognition for the Black Queens and highlight the rising prominence of Ghanaian women in African football.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}