As the highly anticipated 2023 CAF Awards draw near, the top nominees for various categories have been unveiled, setting the stage for an exciting celebration of football excellence.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, 11 December 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.
Here are the nominees for some of the key categories:
Player of the Year (Men):
1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
2. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
3. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women):
1. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
3. Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men):
1. Fiston Mayele (DR Congo, Pyramids)
2. Peter Shalulile (Namibia, Mamelodi Sundowns)
3. Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women):
1. Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
2. Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
3. Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Coach of the Year (Men):
1. Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
2. Walid Regragui (Morocco)
3. Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
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Coach of the Year (Women):
1. Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
2. Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
3. Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men):
1. Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
2. Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
3. Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women):
1. Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
2. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
3. Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Young Player of the Year (Men):
1. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
2. Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
3. Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women):
1. Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
2. Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
3. Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)
National Team of the Year (Men):
1. Gambia
2. Morocco
3. Senegal
National Team of the Year (Women):
1. Morocco
2. Nigeria
3. South Africa
Club of the Year (Men):
1. Al Ahly (Egypt)
2. Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Women):
1. AS FAR (Morocco)
2. Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
The CAF Awards, a prestigious recognition of outstanding achievements in African football, will bring together football stars, coaches, and enthusiasts to celebrate the best in the continent.
The event promises to be a night of glamour and excitement as the winners in each category are revealed. The countdown to this football spectacle has truly begun.
