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Video Release : Lookman, Banda, Williams and Nnadozie on their 2024 CAF Award wins 
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Video Release : Lookman, Banda, Williams and Nnadozie on their 2024 CAF Award wins 

The 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday shone a spotlight on Africa’s top performers over the past 12 months, honouring those who made an outstanding contribution to the game. It was a glittering evening full of stars, a celebration of the passion and vibrancy of African football, and a chance to assess the great strides football on the continent has made in the recent past. Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named CAF Men’s Player of the Year after helping his country to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, and Italian club Atalanta to the UEFA Europa League title. He admits it was a year of ups and downs, and says it was the difficult moments in 2024 that made him stronger.  You can download the hi-resolution...
Banda, Mssoudy and Nnadozie, Africa will crown a new queen
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Banda, Mssoudy and Nnadozie, Africa will crown a new queen

Who will take over from Nigeria legend Asisat Oshoala and become the 11th different winner of the CAF Women’s Player of the Year Award, earning the crown of Queen of African football? The answer will be revealed on Monday when the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards ceremony is held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco from 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT/ 20h00 Cairo time/ 21h00 East African time). After a rigorous voting process, the final three nominees for Women’s Player of the Year can be revealed with Zambia striker Barbra Banda, Morocco forward Sanaâ Mssoudy and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie still in the running. These three outstanding players shone throughout the year and in their own way have embodied the excellence and passion of African football. https://www....