Super Eagles and Napoli’s striker Victor Osimhen has been included in the final list for the 2023 CAF Best Player award.
The announcement was made by the African football governing body on Friday. Osimhen, who is considered the favorite, is the only Nigerian player to be nominated. He had a remarkable year, winning the Italian Scuddeto and being the top scorer in the league.
Recently, he also finished eighth in the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris, France.
Apart from the Nigerian player, there are other top players who have been nominated for the CAF award. These players include Sadio Mane from Senegal, Riyad Mahrez from Algeria, and Achraf Hakimi from Morocco, among others.
The winner in each category will be determined by a voting panel consisting of the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, head coaches, and captains of member associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Interclub competitions, as stated by CAF.
The Awards Gala is scheduled to take place on Monday, 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.
Final Shortlist For 2023 CAF Best Player Prize
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Al Ahli)
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon, SSC Napoli)
Vincent Aboubacar (Cameroon, Besiktas)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco, Manchester United)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, Sevilla)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, SSC Napoli)
Sadio Mane (Senegal, Al Nassr)
