CAF picks Lagos to host the 2014 Glo-CAF Awards.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given the hosting rights of the 2014 Glo-CAF Awards to Lagos and it will be held on January 8, 2015.

The Awards Gala will see players and officials, who have distinguished themselves during the year (2014), receiving honours for their achievements.

The prestigious African Player of the Year and winners in 15 other categories will be unveiled during the Gala night.

Other categories are African Player of The Year (Based in Africa), National Team of The Year, Club of The Year, Referee of the Year and Coach of The Year.

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The rest are Most Promising Talent, Women’s National Team of The Year, Women’s Player of The Year, African Legend, CAF Fair Play Award, Youth Player of the Year and Platinum Award.

Africa’s finest XI will also be revealed on the night that will be attended by the crème de la crème of the continent’s football icons.

There are also two new categories to be added this year; Goal of the Year and Save of the Year, to be decided by votes from the public.

This will be the third time Lagos is hosting the event.

The Citizen.