Lamia Boumehdi has been named CAF Girls’s Coach of the 12 months for the second consecutive time, persevering with her rise as one of the vital revered figures in African girls’s soccer.
The Moroccan coach, who leads TP Mazembe of DR Congo, was honoured on the 2025 CAF Awards gala. Her choice got here forward of Nigeria’s Justin Madugu and former Spain coach Jorge Vilda.
Boumehdi’s again to again recognition follows TP Mazembe’s CAF Girls’s Champions League title in 2024 and a 3rd place end in 2025. CAF officers praised the construction and identification she has given her staff over the previous 12 months when saying the award.
The choice, nonetheless, sparked debate on social media. Madugu had guided the Tremendous Falcons to a dramatic comeback win within the 2024 Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations ultimate, extending Nigeria’s file to tenth title. His omission from the highest prize led to disappointment from the coach himself and criticism from followers who felt his achievements deserved stronger recognition.
Regardless of lacking out on the teaching award, Nigeria nonetheless left the ceremony with notable honours. They bought recognition in the very best goalkeeper and nationwide staff classes. Morocco, in the meantime, loved a greater night time total, accumulating a number of awards on residence soil.
