Monday night was Nigeria’s celebration of glory as the country’s football stars Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala were crowned the 2023 African players of the year in the male and female categories respectively.
Osimhen was selected as Africa’s best player ahead of Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s right-back Achraf Hakimi, ending Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual football prize.
Oshoala added another feather to her cap, winning the African women’s player of the year for a record-extending sixth time. She had previously won the award in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022.
Super Falcons’ goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie’s exceptional skills between the posts earned her the well-deserved title of African Goalkeeper of the Year.
The achievements culminated with the recognition of Nigeria’s national female team, the Super Falcons, as CAF team of the year, solidifying the country’s dominance in women’s football on the continent.
Read more: https://dailytrust.com/nigeria-sweeps-caf-awards/
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
