CAF Awards: Lookman, Osimhen make Africa XI
The Super Eagles duo of Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were the only players listed among Africa Eleven in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Ademola Lookman wins CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award
Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024.
Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's award. Lookman succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen, who last year became the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The 27-year-old owes his achievement to consistently excellent performances both for Nigeria and current Serie A leaders Atalanta. His three goals helped Nigeria reach the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final, where they led hosts the Ivory Coast before losing 2-1 in Abidjan.
All eyes on Lookman as CAF crowns Africa’s best footballers today
Super Eagles’ star, Ademola Lookman, has been tipped to succeed his compatriot, Victor Osimhen, as the African Footballer of the Year (men) when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) holds its awards gala at the Palais des Congres in the Moroccan city of Marrakech this evening.
2024 CAF Awards: Lookman is the man, whichever way you look at it!
All things being equal, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman should be crowned the African Player of the Year at Monday evening’s 2024 CAF Awards at the Palais des Congrés in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
CAF Awards 2024: Who succeeds Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala?
Olopade Storms Morocco ‘To Celebrate’ With Lookman, Nnadozie, Others
Youssoufa Moukoko plunged into age scandal as Dortmund star's 'dad' makes sensational claims
French and German football has been rocked by claims that Nice star Youssoufa Moukoko is four years older than he claims to be by the man he thought was his dad.
Nigeria, six others get first-round pass for 2026 WAFCON qualifiers
Nigeria has been exempted from the first-round of the qualifying series for the 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Morocco for the third consecutive time.