Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the third year running, further cementing her legacy as one of Africa’s finest shot-stoppers.
Nnadozie received the honour on Wednesday at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, adding to her previous wins in 2023 and 2024.
The Brighton goalkeeper was instrumental in Nigeria’s triumphant campaign at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where the Super Falcons claimed their 10th continental title.
She featured in every minute of the tournament, conceding just three goals in six matches, two in the final against Morocco and one in the semi-final clash with South Africa.
Her stellar performance earned her the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.
The 24-year-old expressed gratitude to CAF, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), her teammates, and her coaches at both club and national levels for their continuous support.
In the men’s category, Morocco’s Yassine Bounou emerged as the Best Goalkeeper of the Year.
Nnadozie’s honour adds to an impressive year in which she also finished fourth in the women’s Yachine Trophy rankings at the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
During the awards’ review period, she also lifted the Coupe de France Féminine with Paris FC.
Meanwhile, the Super Falcons were named Women’s National Team of the Year following their outstanding WAFCON campaign.
Nigeria triumphed over strong competition from Ghana’s Black Queens and Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses to secure the prestigious award.
Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak won the CAF Women’s Player of the Year, beating teammate Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade.
Chebbak was the top scorer at this year’s WAFCON, despite Morocco losing to Nigeria in the final.
In the men’s national team category, Morocco’s U-20 World Cup–winning team claimed top honours.
