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CAF names Hamza Abdel Karim among nominees for 2026 African Young Player award
November 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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MAMasrawy
حمزة عبد الكريم على رأس المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب شاب في أفريقيا 2026
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MAMasrawy
حمزة عبد الكريم على أعتاب إنجاز جديد.. ينافس نجمي مانشستر وريال مدريد
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YKYalla Kora
حمزة عبد الكريم ينافس على جائزة أفضل لاعب شاب في أفريقيا 2026
(opens the publisher’s site)CAF has announced the 10-player shortlist for its 2026 African Young Player of the Year award, including Egyptian Barcelona forward Hamza Abdel Karim.
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the 10 nominees for its 2026 African Young Player of the Year award, among them Barcelona striker Hamza Abdel Karim.
- Abdel Karim moved from Al Ahly to Barcelona, had his purchase clause activated by the club, and played for Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
- CAF said the awards ceremony will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, December 7, 2026.
- Other nominees include Bayer Leverkusen pair Ibrahim Maza and Christian Kofani, Real Madrid's Yan Diomande, and Manchester City's Ayoub Bouaddi.