Adepoju hails Ademola on CAF Best Player Award
Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has hailed Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman as he has won the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best Player for the continent.
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Why Lookman was the only choice despite Hakimi rumours
Ahead of Monday’s awards ceremony to honour the year’s outstanding achievements in the African game and to crown Ademola Lookman as Africa’s Footballer of the Year, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had appeared to float the prospect that the Nigerian might miss out on a prize that appeared – from a distance – to be destined for him, writes ESPN.
CAF Awards: Nadozie retains Best Women Goalkeeper crown
Super Falcons and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nadozie, has retained her Best Women Goalkeeper award after winning the prestigious crown for the second time in a row.
Tinubu hails Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons on CAF awards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year.
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.
Lookman, Nnadozie, Falcons emerge Africa’s bests at CAF Awards
As expected, Super Eagles star, Ademola Lookman, who almost single-handedly won the 2023/24 Europa League for Italian side, Atalanta, was yesterday in Marrakech, Morocco, crowned African Footballer of the year.
APOTY 2024: Ekong congratulates Ademola Lookman
Super Eagles skipper, Troost Ekong has congratulated Ademola Lookman for winning the 2023/24 African Footballer of the Year awards at the just-concluded CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night.
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.