By EMMA JEMEGAH
With a few days to the 2023 CAF Awards on Monday, December,11 2023, CAF has unveiled the top three nominees for all the categories for the CAF Awards 2023.
In the men’s category, Napoli and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen leads the final three-man shortlist that include Mohamed Salah and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi.
In the women’s category, Super Falcons’ star, Asisat Oshoala has been listed alongside Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa and Barbara Banda of Zambia.
The three final shortlist for the Women Goalkeeper of the Year are Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco, Super Falcons’ Chiamaka Nnadozie and Andile Dlamini of South Africa.
Super Falcons’ Deborah Abiodun also made the cut for Young Player of the Year. She will battle Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Nasryne El Chad of Morocco for the prize.
Although the Super Eagles failed to make nomination for the men’s National Team of the Year, the Super Falcons could be a consolation in the women category where they will battle Morocco and South Africa for the award.
The ultimate winner of each category is decided following votes from a panel consisting of CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from member associations, head coaches and captains of member associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Interclub competitions.
The Awards Gala will take place on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.
Full List of Nominees
Player of the Year (Men)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men)
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo, Pyramids)
Peter Shalulile (Namibia, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Coach of the Year (Men)
Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Coach of the Year (Women)
Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)
Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Young Player of the Year (Men)
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women)
Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)
National Team of the Year (Men)
Gambia
Morocco
Senegal
National Team of the Year (Women)
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa
Club of the Year (Men)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Women)
AS FAR (Morocco)
Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)