Victor Osimhen wins Africa Player of the Year, Checkout all the award winners at the 2023 CAF Awards
On December 11, 2023, in Marrakesh, Morocco, the 2023 CAF Awards ceremony took place. Nigeria won the top honors for both male and female football players.
Asisat Oshoala of Barcelona earned the African Female Footballer of the Year award, while Victor Osimhen of Napoli was named the African Male Footballer of the Year.
After leading his team to its first Serie A championship in more than thirty years, Osimhen was awarded the prized award.
The Napoli entertainers dominated Italian football as the striker, who is based in Italy, scored 27 goals on all fronts.
Asisat Oshoala, who led Barcelona to Champions League victory, has won the prize a record six times.
See list of award winners:
Player of the Year (Men): Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men): Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women): Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
Coach of the Year (Men): Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Coach of the Year (Women): Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men): Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women): Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
Young Player of the Year (Men): Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women): Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
National Team of the Year (Men): Morocco
National Team of the Year (Women): Nigeria
Club of the Year (Men): Al Ahly (Egypt)
Club of the Year (Women): Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
