African Women Footballer of the Year, an annual award for Africa's best female football player. It is awarded by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in December each year. Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala has won the award a record six times. The award was given out for the first time in 2001.
Winners Year Player Country 2025 Ghizlane Chebbak 2024 Barbra Banda 2023 Asisat Oshoala 2022 Asisat Oshoala 2021 not awarded — 2020 not awarded — 2019 Asisat Oshoala 2018 Thembi Kgatlana 2017 Asisat Oshoala 2016 Asisat Oshoala 2015 Gaëlle Enganamouit 2014 Asisat Oshoala 2013 not awarded — 2012 Genoveva Añonma 2011 Perpetua Nkwocha 2010 Perpetua Nkwocha 2009 not awarded — 2008 Noko Matlou 2007 Cynthia Uwak 2006 Cynthia Uwak 2005 Perpetua Nkwocha 2004 Perpetua Nkwocha 2003 Adjoa Bayor 2002 Alberta Sackey 2001 Mercy Akide
Multiple winners * Players in bold are currently active PlayerWinnerAsisat Oshoala6Perpetua Nkwocha4Cynthia Uwak2
Awards won by nationality NationWinners13221111
See also
List of sports awards honoring women
References