Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been voted by CAF as the best men and women players of the year for 2023.
Victory Dance by Victor Osimhen after breaking the 24-year wait for Nigeria 🔥🇳🇬 #DestinationMorocco2025 #PoojaInMorocco pic.twitter.com/YnzvsWuDLK
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) December 11, 2023
It was a unique double achievement for Nigeria football at the awards ceremony tonight in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Napoli striker Osimhen became the first Nigeria star since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999 to scoop this prestigious individual award, while Oshoala extended her record to six such awards.
Osimhen saw off competition from Ashraf Hakimi of Morocco and PSG as well as Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Morocco.
Oshoala was picked ahead of Thembi Kgatlana from South Africa and Barbara Banda of Zambia.
Naija Doings! The moment backstage when Asisat Oshoala applauded Victor Osimhen after he had been announced as the African Footballer of the Year.
— Making of Champions (@MakingOfChamps) December 11, 2023
Both Male and Female African Best Footballers of the Year, are Nigerians 👏👏👏pic.twitter.com/dAD3hSEJ0D 📹@CAF_Online
On an eventful night for Nigeria, the Super Falcons also won the Team of the Year (Women) and Chiamaka Nnadozie bagged the Goalkeeper of the Year (Women).
Oshoala and Michelle Alozie made the Team of the Year (Women) and Osimhen was named on the Team of the Year (Men).
