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,...
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...
Zambia international Barbra Banda made history on Monday as the 24-year-old became the first African to be named in the final shortlist for the FIFPRO Women’s World XI, Afrosport reports. The Copper Queens forward, who was recently named the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, helped Orlando Pride clinch their first National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Championship, scoring the only goal in their 1-0 win against...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie headlines the final five nominees for the CAF Women's Player of the Year award released by the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 2024 CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October this year, is scheduled to be held in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. Nadozie, however, will battle for the award against four...
Zambian prolific forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year, Afrosport reports. Banda wins the award after amassing the most votes from BBC Sport website readers following the release of a five-player shortlist last month. The nominees were selected by a panel of football experts, including coaches, players, administrators and non-BBC journalists, based on their performances from September 2023 to August 2024....
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