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Summary
- Asisat Oshoala extends a record sixth CAF African Women's Player of the Year Award
- Osimhen wins first CAF African Player of the Year award in the men's category
- Morocco and Nigeria win National Team of the Year awards
- Ellis extends her lead and is joined by Regragui as Coach of the Year
Nigeria's football stars, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala, emerged as the standout CAF Awards 2023 winners, held in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night.
1 Victor Osimhen is CAF African Player of the Year
Victor Osimhen, the prolific Nigerian striker, secured the prestigious title of CAF African Player of the Year for the first time.
Osimhen's stellar performances both in Italy and with the Nigerian national team propelled him to this coveted award.
His journey to the top saw him face tough competition from renowned players like Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian striker Mohammed Salah.
2 Asisat Oshoala CAF African Women's Player of the Year for 6th time
Asisat Oshoala, a football icon from Nigeria, etched her name in history by claiming the CAF African Women's Player of the Year for a record-breaking 6th time.
Oshoala's exceptional year included a pivotal role in guiding Barcelona to Champions League glory, finishing as the club's top scorer with an impressive tally of 27 goals across various competitions.
3 Top coaching accolades
Morocco's Walid Regragui secured the title of CAF's Best Coach of the Year in the Men's category.
Regragui was recognized for his instrumental role in guiding the Moroccan national team, the Atlas Lions, to a historic World Cup semi-final run in Qatar.
On the women's side, South Africa's Desiree Ellis was honoured as the Best Coach for her outstanding work with Banyana Banyana.
This marked Ellis' fourth consecutive win in this category, highlighting her consistent excellence since 2018.
4 CAF InterClub recognition
Percy Tau, representing South Africa and Al Ahly, claimed the CAF InterClub Player of the Year.
This accolade recognized Tau's significant contributions in the interclub competitions.
5 Emerging stars
Senegal's Lamine Camara, the 19-year-old FC Metz forward, was named the CAF Young Player of the Year, marking his meteoric rise in African football.
Meanwhile, Moroccan prodigy Nesryne El Chad clinched the inaugural CAF Women's Young Player of the Year award.
6 National team and club honours
Morocco secured the Men's National Team award for their outstanding performance at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
On the women's side, Nigeria claimed the Women's National Team of the Year award.
In the club category, Egyptian giants Al Ahly and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns were honoured as the Male and Female Club of the Year, respectively.
7 Full List of CAF Awards 2023 Winners
Certainly! Here's a table summarizing the CAF Awards 2023 winners in each category:
Category | Winner | Nationality/Club |
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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 |
These are the notable winners across various categories at the CAF Awards 2023
8 Best XI Players
South Africa dominated the continent's Best XI players in the Women's Category, while two members of Morocco's World Cup semi-final team were included in the Male version.
The winners in each category were determined through a comprehensive voting process involving a panel comprising CAF Technical Committee members, Head Coaches, National Team captains, and media professionals.
9 Men's Africa XI 2023
Here is the full list of Men's Africa XI as compiled by FIFPRO Africa
LINE | NAME | CLUB | NATIONALITY |
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Goalkeeper | André Onana | Internazionale / Manchester United | Cameroon |
Defender | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain | Morocco |
Defender | Chancel Mbemba | Olympique Marseille | DR Congo |
Defender | Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea / Al-Hilal | Senegal |
Midfielder | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | Napoli | Cameroon |
Midfielder | Mohammed Kudus | AFC Ajax / West Ham United | Ghana |
Midfielder | Sofyan Amrabat | Fiorentina / Manchester United | Morocco |
Midfielder | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | Ghana |
Forward | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
Forward | Sadio Mané | Bayern Munich / Al-Nassr | Senegal |
Forward | Victor Osimhen | Napoli | Nigeria |
10 Women's Africa XI 2023
Here is the 2023 Women's Africa XI as compiled by FIFPRO Africa
LINE | NAME | CLUB | NATIONALITY |
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Goalkeeper | Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
Defender | Bambani Mbane | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
Defender | Lebohang Ramalepe | FC Dinamo Minsk | South Africa |
Defender | Michielle Aloize | Houston Dash | Nigeria |
Defender | Osinachi Ohale | Deportivo Alavés Gloriosas | Nigeria |
Midfielder | Fatima Tagnaout | ASFAR | Morocco |
Midfielder | Linda Matlhalo | Glasgow City | South Africa |
Midfielder | Refiloe Jane | Sassuolo | South Africa |
Forward | Asisat Oshoala | Barcelona | Nigeria |
Forward | Barbra Banda | Shanghai Shengli | Zambia |
Forward | Tabitha Chawinga | Jianghan University / Paris Saint-Germain | Malawi |