According to a report by Madrid Universal on Wednesday November 4, 2026, Real Madrid attackers Brahim Diaz and Yan Diomande have been nominated for the 2026 Confederation of African Football Awards after impressive campaigns for club and country.

Brahim is among the final ten contenders for the Men’s Player of the Year prize, while summer signing Diomande has been shortlisted for Young Player of the Year.

Brahim enjoyed a productive 2025/26 season despite not always being a regular starter at Real Madrid. The Moroccan international finished the campaign with two goals and nine assists. His performances also earned him recognition for his contributions to the national team.

The 27-year-old played an important role in Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph, scoring five goals throughout the tournament. He also impressed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recording four assists as his country reached the quarter-finals.

Brahim will face competition for the senior award. Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo, Manchester United winger Amad Diallo and Al-Nassr attacker Sadio Mane are among the other nominees.

Meanwhile, Diomande’s breakthrough campaign with RB Leipzig earned him a move to Real Madrid during the summer. The 19-year-old winger recorded 13 goals and ten assists in 36 appearances for the German side during the 2025/26 season.

He has continued his development in Spain, registering four goals and four assists in 14 appearances for Real Madrid this season. Diomande also represented Ivory Coast at both international tournaments, making five appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations and scoring once. He featured four times at the World Cup and provided an assist.

The young attacker is considered a contender for the CAF Young Player of the Year award. However, he faces competition from Barcelona’s Hamza Abdelkarim, Manchester City’s Ayyoub Bouaddi and Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza, among other nominees.