Osimhen, Oshola Named CAF Player of the Year

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Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshola have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively.

Osimhen was instrumental to Napoli’s success last season, as the club won Serie A for the first time in 33 years, he also won the Golden Boot, scoring 26 goals and becoming the highest-scoring African in the league, and also he was named the best striker in the league.

Also Oshoala, who is the reigning Africa women’s player of the year, scored 21 goals in just 28 games to lead FC Barcelona to the 2022/23 Spanish League title and was the Spanish club’s top scorer with 27 goals in all competitions, she was instrumental as Barcelona retained their domestic title and won the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

The award ceremony will take place on on 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.

Written by: Helen Obih

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