Museveni wins CAF 2025 Award for CHAN 2024 Success

When did Museveni win the CAF Award 2025?

Marrakech, Morocco – On November 19, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, alongside Kenya’s President William Ruto and Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, received the prestigious CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award during the 2024 CAF Awards gala held in Marrakech. The honor recognizes their instrumental roles in the successful co-hosting of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

CHAN 2024: Hosts Shine Amidst Presidential Rewards

Who received the CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2024?

The award was presented to three East African heads of state:

• His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (President of Uganda)
• His Excellency William Ruto (President of Kenya)
• Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan (President of Tanzania)

CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe personally handed over the elegant plaques during the glamorous ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech.

Why was President Yoweri Museveni awarded by CAF?

President Museveni was recognized primarily for Uganda’s key contribution to the historic and highly successful co-hosting of CHAN 2024 together with Kenya and Tanzania. The award citation highlighted “outstanding contributions to strengthening football structures and supporting major continental sporting programs,” with special mention of staging a memorable and well-organized CHAN tournament.

When and where was CHAN 2024 held?

The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 took place from August 2 to August 30, 2025, across three East African countries:

• Uganda
• Kenya
• Tanzania

It was the first time in CAF history that three nations jointly hosted a major tournament, under the banner of the “EAC Pamoja Bid” (East African Community “Together” Bid).

CHAN 2024 & CAF Awards 2025: Full List of Winners

This list summarizes the confirmed results from the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and the official winners announced at the 2025 CAF Awards Gala held in Rabat, Morocco.

CHAN 2024 Tournament Results

Category	Winner/Result	Notes
Champions	Morocco (Defeated Madagascar 3–2 in the final)	Final held at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi.
Runners-up	Madagascar
Third place	Senegal	Defeated Sudan in the 3rd place play-off.
Fourth place	Sudan

Individual Awards (CHAN 2024)

• Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco) – 6 goals
• Player of the Tournament: Mohamed Hrimat (Morocco)
• Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Marc Diouf (Senegal)
• Fair Play Award: Senegal

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2025 CAF Awards Gala (Rabat, November 19, 2025)

The following are the official winners recognized at the prestigious CAF Awards Gala for their performances during the qualifying period.

Player of the Year Categories

Award	Winner (Country / Club)
Men’s Player of the Year	Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
Women’s Player of the Year	Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco / Al Hilal)
Men’s Young Player of the Year	Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)
Women’s Young Player of the Year	Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)

Coaching, Goalkeeping, and Teams

Award	Winner (Country / Team)
Men’s Coach of the Year	Bubista (Cape Verde)
Women’s Coach of the Year	Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year	Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year	Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton & Hove Albion)
Men’s National Team of the Year	Morocco U-20 (Winners of the FIFA U-20 World Cup)
Women’s National Team of the Year	Nigeria (Super Falcons)

Club and Special Awards

Award	Winner (Club / Individual)
Men’s Club of the Year	Pyramids FC (Egypt)
Women’s Club of the Year	AS FAR (Morocco)
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year	Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids FC)
Goal of the Year	Clement Mzize (Tanzania / Young Africans)
CAF President’s Outstanding Achievement Award	President Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania), President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Uganda), President William Ruto (Kenya)