The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been named among the three finalists for the Men’s National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, 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.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗠𝗲𝗻) – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/7oqCU96gVm
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024
The Super Eagles, silver medallist at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), have been one of the best teams on the continent over the past year.
The three-time African champions, however, will face a tough battle for the award as they are up against reigning African champions Ivory Coast and AFCON 2023 bronze medallist, South Africa.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, also made the final three shortlist for the National Team of the Year award in the women’s category.
The nine-time African champions face stern competition from Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses and the Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/Cb2ENxQIPB
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024
Also up for grabs is the CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year award with Falconets forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu nominated alongside Egypt’s Habiba Sabry and Doha El Madani of Morocco.
Okwuchukwu was instrumental for the Nigerian women’s under-20 team at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, where she scored two goals in four games before they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Japan.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 #CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/yHXLMVjLBO
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024
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 finalists for 2024 CAF Awards
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)
