Achraf Hakimi

UCL: PSG edge Arsenal to reach second-ever final

UCL: PSG edge Arsenal to reach second-ever final

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) put in another solid display as they defeated Arsenal 2-1 and 3-1 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The French capital outfit were in top form when they won the first leg last week at the Emirates Stadium 1-0, and after early pressure from their North London opponents in the return leg, extended their...

2024 CAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie selected as finalists for Player of the Year

2024 CAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie selected as finalists for Player of the Year

Nigeria internationals Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named as finalists for the Men's and Women's Player 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. Lookman enjoyed a spectacular...

Morocco’s Hakimi hopeful of beating Lookman to African Player of the Year honour

Morocco’s Hakimi hopeful of beating Lookman to African Player of the Year honour

Morocco international Achraf Hakimi has revealed that he is hoping to win the prestigious African Footballer of the Year award ahead of Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, Afrosport reports. Hakimi, who made the final five-man shortlist released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) earlier this month, is looking to get his hands on the coveted trophy after missing out on last year’s edition to Lookman’s...

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CAF Awards 2024: Troost-Ekong dropped as Ademola Lookman makes five-man shortlist

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman made the cut as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the top five nominees for the 2024 African Player of the Year award on Monday, Afrosport reports. Lookman, who is the frontrunner to win the award having enjoyed a spectacular season with both club and country, is joined by Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), and Ronwen Williams...