Percy Onyeka
The CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men’s and women’s categories has included Nigerians Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala.
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, and Osimhen, who emerged victorious in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifications, will compete for the ultimate prize.
After scoring 26 goals and winning the Golden Boot, the Nigerian was also a key player in Napoli’s Scuddeto victory the previous season.
Barbara Banda of Zambia and Thembi Klagtlana of South Africa are vying for the title of African women’s player of the year, with Oshoala holding the title.
Oshoala scored 21 goals in just 28 games to lead FC Barcelona to the 2022/23 Spanish League title and was the Spanish club’s top scorer with 27 goals in all competitions. The 28-year-old was instrumental as Barcelona retained their domestic title and won the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
At the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, she made history as the first Nigerian and first female African player to score at three different editions of the FIFA World Cup.
The award ceremony will take place on 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.
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