1 week Ago By Ben Ugbana
Nigeria duo of Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie are both in the final shortlists of the CAF Awards men and women’s player of the year categories. CAF once again unveiled the final nominees for the prestigious award on Thursday night. While Lookman will be looking to succeed his international teammate Victor Osimhen, who won the award last year; Nnadozie will be seeking to clinch the women’s top prize last won by Asisat Oshoala.
Lookman scored three goals and three assists at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, and the 27-year-old Atalanta star also scored a historic hat-trick in the final of the UEFA Europa League last season. Read Also: Lookman, Salah shortlisted for Globe Soccer Awards Nnadozie, Paris FC goalkeeper, will battle Zambia’ s Barbara Banda and Morocco star Sanna Mssoudy for the women’s player of the year. Nnadozie, who impressed at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, is also in contention for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award which she won in the inaugural award last year.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian men’s and women’s teams, the Super Eagles and Super Falcons are also in the final shortlists for the team awards. The awards ceremony is billed to take place in Marrakech, Morocco next week Monday. Opinions Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
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