22 July 2022 – South African senior national women’s team coach Desiree Ellis’ star continues to soar after she was named as Africa’s Coach of the Year in the women’s football category during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Morocco on Thursday (21 July 2022) night.
It was a third CAF Coach of the Year Award for the dazzling mentor. Ellis has been at the top of her game for a long time now and will be quietly plotting her next move in Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final between the SASOL-sponsored Banyana Banyana and hosts Morocco at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat to cap yet another memorable year.
There was more South African success at the gathering of Africa’s top football personalities and football stars as Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were named Africa’s Women’s Club of the Year after winning their domestic league and the inaugural Champions League in Egypt in 2021.
CAF announced that the women’s National Team of the Year will be named after Saturday’s WAFCON final Banyana Banyana and Morocco.
The Full List of Winners at the CAF Awards:
Player of the Year (Men)
Sadio Mane (Senegal and Bayern Munich)
Player of the Year (Women)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and FC Barcelona)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Young Player of the Year (Women)
Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Young Player of the Year (Men)
Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal and Tottenham Hotspur)
Coach of the Year (Women)
Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Coach of the Year (Men)
Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Club of the Year (Women)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Men)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
National Team of the Year (Men)
Senegal
National Team of the Year (Women)
To be announced after the WAFCON final between Banyana Banyana and Morocco
Goal of the Year
Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal & Simba)