The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the top five nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year category at the upcoming 2024 CAF Awards.
The highly anticipated event which is set to take place on 16 December in Marrakech, Morocco, will see a new player emerge as the footballer of the year with Victor Osimhen’s name missing among the nominees.
The initial list of nominees, which featured ten outstanding players from across the continent, has been narrowed down, with the players like Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, Ademola Lookman, Ronwen Williams, Achraf Hakimi, making the cut for the final shortlists.
The CAF Awards will celebrate the achievements of players and teams across various categories, with performances from January to October 2024 being considered.
Nigerian international Lookman stands out as one of the two Super Eagles players initially nominated, alongside William Troost-Ekong. Lookman’s nomination points out his remarkable contributions for Atalanta in Serie A and his efforts for the national team.
Meanwhile, reigning African Player of the Year Osimhen and several other big names, such as Brahim Diaz and Victor Boniface, missed out on this year’s shortlist due to their non-participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
With less than a month until the awards, the Nigerian football community eagerly await the announcement of the winners, as these five footballers vie for the ultimate African football award.
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