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CAF Awards 2023: Onana, Bono headline shortlist for goalkeeper of the year nominees

CAF Awards 2023: Onana, Bono headline shortlist for goalkeeper of the year nominees

Cameroon and Morocco shotstoppers Andre Onana and Yassine Bono both top the list of nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year award for the upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards slated for December 11 in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. The duo, who were also nominated for the Yashin trophy in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, is expected to battle against eight of the continent’s...

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles win tournament Fair Play award

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles win tournament Fair Play award

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been given the award for Fair Play at the just concluded Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, which Senegal emerged as champions for the very first time. Ladan Bosso's boys were one of the favourites to win the tournament owing to their reputation as the most successful team in the competition's history with seven titles. It was however not...

U-20 AFCON: Nigeria’s Agbalaka makes team of the group stage

U-20 AFCON: Nigeria’s Agbalaka makes team of the group stage

Flying Eagles' defender Solomon Agbalaka has been named as part of the "Best Eleven" of the group stage at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. The Technical Study Group (TSG) set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the list on its official website on Tuesday. Agbalaka was the hero in the Flying Eagles' match against against Egypt, scoring a vital...