Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has penned a heartfelt message to his family, fans, and the football world after making history at the 2023 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night. The 24-year-old was crowned the Best Men’s African Player of the Year, becoming the first Nigerian to win the award in 24 years since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. Osimhen took to his official social media...
The continent’s best eleven have been announced at this year’s CAF awards, and the trio that made the final shortlist for the Men’s Player of the Year award—Victor Osimhen, Andre Onana, and Mohamed Salah—all made the star-studded list. The list comprises two Cameroonians, one Congolese, one Egyptian, two Ghanaians, two Moroccans, two Senegalese, and Osimhen as the sole representative for Nigeria. 2️⃣✖ ???????? 1️⃣✖ ???????? 1️⃣✖...
Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a winner in the men’s category of Africa’s most prestigious award has finally come to an end after star forward Victor Osimhen won the Best Player of the Year award at the 2023 CAF Awards on Monday night. The Napoli forward, who fended off competition from Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Mohamed Salah (Egypt) to win the honour, became the first Nigerian to...
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala claims a record-extending sixth women’s Player of the Year honours at the 2023 CAF Awards. The 29-year-old forward continues to make history as the most decorated women’s footballer in the African sphere, having now won two more awards than the nearest person to her, former Nigerian forward Perpetua Nkwocha. Oshoala overcame intense competition from Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Thembi Kgatlana of...
Super Falcons shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been voted as the best women’s goalkeeper at the 2023 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco. The 23-year-old edged South Africa’s Andile Dlamini, who won the best goalkeeper award at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League and the 2022 WAFCON, and Moroccan No. 1 Khadija Er-Rmichi to claim the accolade in front of a packed audience inside the Palais des Congrès....
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