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2024 CAF Awards: Lookman’s Player of the Year award was written in the stars

Who were the winners at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech?

The highly anticipated 2024 CAF Awards went down on Monday with a star-studded ceremony at the iconic Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were present at the award ceremony alongside past and present African football stars. The 2024 CAF Awards, which were co-hosted by Kate Scott and Moroccan journalist Jalal Bouzrara,...

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2024 CAF Awards: Lookman, Osimhen named in Men’s Best XI

The Nigerian duo of Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have made the final shortlist for CAF Men’s Best XI of the Year, released at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman, who won the biggest prize of the awards after he was crowned the Men’s African Player of the Year, joins Osimhen, the 2023 recipient of the award, as the only Super Eagles...

2024 CAF Awards: Football world reacts to Lookman’s Player of the Year triumph

2024 CAF Awards: Football world reacts to Lookman’s Player of the Year triumph

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman won the Men’s Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman saw off competition from the quartet of Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa) to become the seventh Nigerian to claim the honours. The 27-year-old followed in the footsteps of...

2024 CAF Awards: Lookman’s Player of the Year award was written in the stars

2024 CAF Awards: Ademola Lookman beats Hakimi to win Men’s Player of the Year award

Ademola Lookman on Monday ensured the title of Africa’s best men’s player remained in Nigeria as he was named Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco. Lookman, who has been in red-hot form for both club and country, beat four other top African football stars to the honour, including Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivorian Simon...

2024 CAF Awards: Nnadozie named Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for second straight time 

2024 CAF Awards: Nnadozie named Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for second straight time 

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has retained her crown as Africa's best shot-stopper, having been named the Women's Goalkeeper of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards on Monday. Nnadozie claims the award for a second straight year, fending off competition from Morocco's Khadija Er-Rmichi and South African goalie Andile Dlamini. Perfect saves, flawless performances, and a well-deserved honor. 👏 Your Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year...