Nigeria made history in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night, sweeping the Men’s and Women’s CAF Player-of-the-Year Awards.
This marks a remarkable feat, as no other nation has ever won both coveted prizes in the same year.
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala rewrote history, becoming the King and Queen of African football in a night of triumph for Nigerian talent.
The celebration continued as the Super Falcons were crowned the continent’s best national women’s team for the year.
Also, Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons’ goalkeeper, secured the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Three Super Falcons players – Michelle Alozie, Ohale Osinachi, and Oshoala – were included in the prestigious Women’s Africa XI team.
However, it was surprising to see Nnadozie, the continent’s best goalkeeper, missing from the list.
Victor Osimhen was the sole Nigerian representative in the Men’s Africa XI team, highlighting his impressive season and impact on the continent. The number eight in the list of BallonD’or contenders in this years FIFA award has proven with his charismatic style of playing and mesmerizing goal scoring to be one of the best that has come out of Africa.
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Host Morocco also had a remarkable night, winning in five categories, including the national team of the year for men following their unforgettable outing at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
This is the list of Award winners of this year’s CAF Award
Player of the Year (Men)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli) WINNER
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Player of the Year (Women)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona) WINNER
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly) WINNER
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo, Pyramids)
Peter Shalulile (Namibia, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR) WINNER
Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Coach of the Year (Men)
Walid Regragui (Morocco) WINNER
Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Coach of the Year (Women)
Desiree Ellis (South Africa) WINNER
Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal) WINNER
Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal) WINNER
Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Young Player of the Year (Men)
Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz) WINNER
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women)
Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille) WINNER
Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)
National Team of the Year (Men)
Morocco WINNER
Gambia
Senegal
National Team of the Year (Women)
Nigeria WINNER
Morocco
South Africa
Club of the Year (Men)
Al Ahly (Egypt) WINNER
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Women)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) WINNER
AS FAR (Morocco)
Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
