"Egyptian-Moroccan Dominance": CAF Reveals 2026 African Coach of the Year Nominees
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CAF reveals the 10-man shortlist for the 2026 African Coach of the Year award, highlighted by Regragui, Wehbi, Hossam Hassan, and Moatamad Gamal.
Arab Dominance: CAF Announces Shortlist for 2026 African Coach of the Year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the final shortlist for the prestigious 2026 African Coach of the Year award, featuring strong Egyptian and Moroccan representation among the 10 nominees.
Moroccan duo Walid Regragui and his successor Mohamed Wehbi lead the nominees following outstanding continental and international achievements with the Atlas Lions. Egypt national team boss Hossam Hassan made the cut after a historic World Cup campaign with the Pharaohs, alongside Moatamad Gamal following his impressive domestic and continental displays with Zamalek. The shortlist also features prominent tacticians including Mamelodi Sundowns' Miguel Cardoso, Pape Thiaw, Sébastien Desabre, Bubista, Lamine N'Diaye, and Alexandre Santos. The winners will be crowned during the gala event in Lagos, Nigeria, on December 7.
