{
  "id": 19336504,
  "title": "CAF reschedules 2026 Awards to December 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/caf-reschedules-2026-awards-to-december-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/caf-reschedules-2026-awards-to-december-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has moved the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos, replacing the originally planned date of December 7. The celebration, expected to feature Africa's top players, coaches, and teams, will commence at 7 pm local time at the Professor Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Arts, previously the National Theatre. Marking the first time Lagos hosts the awards since 2014, the event will honor the finest in African football, culture, music, and entertainment. Categories include Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year, coaches, goalkeepers, emerging talents, clubs, and national teams. Voting for the awards remains open until November 20, with CAF Member Associations and clubs participating in the selection process. Despite Lagos being selected as the host city in October, the awards' return to the Nigerian metropolis is a first in 12 years.",
  "summary": "The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos, Nigeria, moving it from the initial December 7 d Read More: https://punchng.com/caf-reschedules-2026-awards-to-december-2/",
  "key_points": [
    "CAF reschedules 2026 Awards to December 2 in Lagos",
    "Event to honor top African football players, coaches",
    "Voting open until November 20 for award selection"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "CAF moves 2026 awards ceremony to December 2 in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/caf-moves-2026-awards-ceremony-to-december-2-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-11-10T10:33:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "CAF Awards 2026: Ceremony rescheduled for 2 December in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/caf-awards-2026-ceremony-rescheduled-for-2-december-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-11-10T11:07:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "CAF moves Africa's top football awards to December 2 in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/caf-moves-africas-top-football-awards-to-december-2-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-11-10T12:29:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}