According to Footmercato, the Confederation of African Football has continued to announce the nominees for the 2026 African Football Awards, this time revealing the shortlist of 10 candidates for Coach of the Year. Familiar names include Walid Regragui (formerly Morocco head coach), Mohamed Ouahbi (who replaced him in charge of the "Atlas Lions"), and Sébastien Desabre (DR Congo coach).
The competition will be fierce, with the list also featuring Lamine N'Diaye (USM Alger), Humberto Bettencourt (Cape Verde), Hossam Hassan (Egypt), Motamed Gamal (Zamalek SC), Pape Thiaw (Senegal), Alexandre Santos (AS FAR), and Miguel Cardoso (Mamelodi Sundowns). These 10 coaches, drawn from both national teams and clubs and with varied backgrounds, will all vie for the award.