Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Refiloe Jane Nominated for 2025 CAF Goal of the Year
South African football stars Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and Refiloe Jane have been nominated for the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Goal of the Year award. The nominees were announced by CAF, highlighting some of the most spectacular strikes from across the continent.
Ndlondlo, a former Orlando Pirates midfielder and current Bafana Bafana player, earned his nomination for a goal scored against Uganda during the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals. Refiloe Jane, a key figure for Banyana Banyana, was recognized for her goal against Mali in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The CAF Goal of the Year shortlist features 13 goals scored between January 6, 2025, and October 15, 2025, across various CAF competitions. The nominees represent a mix of men’s and women’s football, as well as continental club tournaments.
Voting for the award is open to fans and runs from November 6 to November 12, 2025. CAF has emphasized that this category is unique, with the final result determined entirely by public votes. Fans can cast their votes through a dedicated CAF voting hub.
The other nominees include:
- Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco) – Morocco vs Tanzania, TotalEnergies AFCON U17
- Anas Roshdy (Egypt) – Egypt vs South Africa, TotalEnergies AFCON U17
- Asharaf Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) – Burkina Faso vs Cameroon, TotalEnergies AFCON U17
- Barbra Banda (Zambia) – Zambia vs Morocco, TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024
- Calvin Fely (Madagascar) – Madagascar vs Morocco, TotalEnergies CHAN 2024
- Clement Mzize (Tanzania) – Young Africans vs TP Mazembe, TotalEnergies CAF CL
- Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) – Morocco vs Nigeria, TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024
- Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) – Pyramids FC vs ES Tunis, TotalEnergies CAF CL
- Jean-Claude Girumugisha (Burundi) – Al Hilal SC vs MC Alger, TotalEnergies CAF CL
- Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco) – Morocco vs Madagascar, TotalEnergies CHAN 2024
- Soufiane Bayazid (Algeria) – Algeria vs Uganda, TotalEnergies CHAN 2024
CAF will announce the winner at its awards gala, which celebrates the best performances, players, and teams of the period under review. Both Ndlondlo and Jane now have the opportunity to represent South Africa on the continental stage for individual brilliance, with fans playing a decisive role in determining the final winner.
The nominations underline the growing impact of South African players in both men’s and women’s football across Africa. Ndlondlo and Jane join an elite group of players recognized for their technical skill, vision, and ability to deliver unforgettable goals in key continental competitions.
