Who are the nominees for African Footballer of the Year 2024

As 2024 starts to come to an end, it’s time to take a close look at the African Footballer of the Year award. The nominees were recently announced, with the period for consideration ending at the start of November. While the award won’t be announced until December 16, it’s not too early to think about the nominees and their odds of winning such a coveted honor.

As fans anticipate the announcement, many will look to the best sportsbooks, which are likely to offer betting odds on which player will claim the title of African Footballer of the Year in 2024. These sportsbooks not only provide odds for this prestigious award but also offer promotions for new users and a wide range of betting markets that extend beyond football. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the 10 finalists.

As a young player, the 24-year-old Gouiri figures to be a long shot for African Footballer of the Year. He finished last season with seven goals for Rennes, a mid-table team in France. However, his four goals in five international appearances for Algeria this year were enough to put him on the radar.

The success Bayer Leverkusen had in the Bundesliga last season certainly helped to raise Tapsoba’s notability. He was among the leaders of the Bayer backline that made them Bundesliga champions and one of the top clubs in Europe. Of course, a lack of goals, even for a center back, could hurt his chances of being African Footballer of the Year despite continuing to anchor the Burkina Faso backline as well.

This has been a breakout year for Adingra. He scored a critical goal for the Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations on the way to the Elephants winning the trophy. Over the past year, Adingra has established himself as a