Nigerian football stars Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie have both secured places on the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award. Eight other talented players are joined, including Thembi Kgatlana, Andile Dlamini, Ajara Nchout Njoya, Hilda Magaia, and others.
Asisat Oshoala, who clinched the award for a record fifth time last year, aims to set a new record with a seventh crown. Additionally, Paris FC’s goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, is a contender for the Goalkeeper of the Year accolade.
Nigeria’s young talents Esther Ajakaye and Deborah Abiodun have made it to the final shortlist for the Women’s Young Player of the Year award. Furthermore, the Super Falcons are in contention for the Team of the Year category, while Randy Waldrum has been nominated for Coach of the Year.
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The highly anticipated Awards Gala is scheduled to be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.
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Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)
1. Imane Abdelahad (Morocco, SC Casablanca)
2. Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
3. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
4. Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
5. Kaylin Swart (South Africa, JVW)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
1. Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
2. Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
3. Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
4. Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco, AS FAR)
5. Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Young Player of the Year (not more than 21 years)
1. Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
2. Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
3. Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburg Panthers)
4. Esther Opeyemi Ajakaye (Nigeria, Delta Queens)
5. Thubelihle Shamase (South Africa, University of Johannesburg FC)
Coach of the Year (Women)
1. Mehdi El Qaichouri (SC Casablanca)
2. Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
3. Randy Waldrum (Nigeria)
4. Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
5. Jerry Tshabalala (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Club of the Year (Women)
1. Ampem Darkoa (Ghana)
2. AS FAR (Morocco)
3. SC Casablanca (Morocco)
4. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
5. JKT Queens (Tanzania)
