The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the list of nominees for the women’s categories for the 2024 CAF Awards and Kenya has proudly featured in the Player, National Team, and Coach of the year categories.
The Junior Starlets, Kenya’s U17 women’s team, have been nominated for the Women’s Team of the Year. This recognition follows their historic qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, the first Kenyan national team to ever reach the global stage. The team capped their maiden World Cup campaign with a memorable victory in their final group stage match against Mexico.
Valerie Nekesa, a standout performer for the Junior Starlets, has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year award. Her exceptional contributions on the field were instrumental in the team’s success. Adding to Kenya’s honors, Coach Mildred Cheche has been shortlisted for Coach of the Year. Coach Cheche made history as the first Kenyan coach to lead a team to a FIFA World Cup.
The winners will be determined through a voting process involving the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, and Head Coaches and Captains of Member Associations, as well as clubs participating in CAF Interclub competitions.
The 2024 CAF Awards will honor achievements between January and October 2024. The ceremony is scheduled for December 16, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco.
