Victor Osimhen wins African Footballer of the Year for Men category

Victor Osimhen wins African Footballer of the Year for Men category

Super Eagles superstar, Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the 2023 CAF award. The Napoli striker saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah to win the award on Monday, December 11. Osimhen's win has now ended Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual prize. Legendary Kanu Nwankwo was the last Nigerian to win the award and that was […]

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Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala make final three-man shortlist of 2023 CAF awards

Inter Milan striker, Victor Osimhen and Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen who finished as the top scorer in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers will battle Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez for the award. The Nigerian helped in Napoli’s Scuddeto success last season winning the […]

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