{"id":99005,"date":"2025-10-17T14:40:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=99005"},"modified":"2025-10-17T14:40:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:40:44","slug":"caf-awards-2025-black-queens-kim-lars-bjorkegren-shortlisted-for-womens-coach-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=99005","title":{"rendered":"CAF Awards 2025: Black Queens\u2019 Kim Lars Bjorkegren shortlisted for Women\u2019s Coach of the Year award\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren is among the shortlisted names for the Women\u2019s Coach of the Year category at the 2025 CAF Awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bjorkegren led Ghana to bronze medal at the 2024 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Swedish trainer is among 10 names announced by the Confederation of African Football ahead of this year\u2019s ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bjorkegren replaced Nora Hauptle earlier this year following the departure of the Swiss gaffer at the end of her contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Among others shortlisted for the category are C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire head coach Adelaide Koudougnon, ASEC Mimosas\u2019 Siaka Gigi Traore, Lamia Boumehdi of TP Mazembe, Genoveva Anonman of 15 De Agosto, Morocco\u2019s Jorge Vilda, Bankole Olowookere, Justin Madugu, Desiree Ellis and Carol Kanyemba.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For now, Bjorkegren will be focusing on helping the Black Queens secure qualification to the 2026 WAFCON when they play Egypt in the final hurdle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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