Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Manchester United shot-stopper Andre Onana have made the final three-player shortlist for the Women’s and Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards respectively, Afrosport reports.
This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December.
Nnadozie had an outstanding year with Nigeria and Paris FC and will be looking to retain the award she won last year.
The 23-year-old, however, is up against two of Africa’s best shot-stoppers, as she will face competition from Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and Andile Dlamini of South Africa.
𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/WtK5rL30Hr
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In the men’s category, Cameroon International Onana finished last season strong with United after a poor start. He has so far weathered the storm and has proven himself as one of the best goalies on the continent and in the world.
Onana will battle last year’s winner Ronwen Williams of South Africa and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winner Yahia Fofana of Ivory Coast for the award.
𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗠𝗲𝗻) – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/GJXBloJ0xx
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Ivorian AFCON 2023-winning coach Emerse Fae is among the finalists for the Men’s Coach of the Year award alongside Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo) and Hugo Broos (South Africa).
An exception was made in the women’s category as four nominees have been highlighted as finalists.
Lamia Boumehdi, who led TP Mazembe to a historic triumph at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League, will jostle for three honours of the Women’s Coach of the Year against Ahmed Ramadan of FC Masar, AS FAR boss Mohamed Amine Alioua, and University of Western Cape’s Thinasonke Mbuli.
The winners of each category will be determined through votes from the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, head coaches and captains of member associations, as well as clubs participating in the group stages of Interclub competitions.
Full nominees for 2024 CAF Awards
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
Andre Onana (Manchester United/Cameroon)
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns/South Africa)
Yahia Fofana (Angers/Ivory Coast)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC/Nigeria)
Khadija Er-Rmichi (AS FAR/Morocco)
Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns/South Africa)
Coach of the Year (Men)
Emerse Fae (Ivory Coast)
Sebastien Desabre (DR Congo)
Hugo Broos (South Africa)
Coach of the Year (Women)
Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe)
Ahmed Ramadan (FC Masar)
Mohamed Amine Alioua (AS FAR)
Thinasonke Mbuli (University of Western Cape)
National Team of the Year (Men)
Nigeria
Ivory Coast
South Africa
National Team of the Year (Women)
Nigeria
Morocco
South Africa
Young Player of the Year (Men)
Karim Konate (Ivory Coast)
Oumar Diakite (Ivory Coast)
Lamine Camara (Senegal)
Young Player of the Year (Women)
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Nigeria)
Habiba Sabry (Egypt)
Doha El Madani (Morocco)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
Lacho Flora Marta (TP Mazembe/DR Congo)
Doha El Madani (AS FAR/Morocco)
Sanaa Mssoudy (AS FAR/Morocco)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
Ahmed ‘Zizou’ Sayed (Zamalek/Egypt)
Hussein El Shahat (Al Ahly/ Egypt)
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns/South Africa)
Club of the Year (Men)
Zamalek (Egypt)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Women)
Edo Queens (Nigeria)
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
AS FAR (Morocco)
