CAF Awards 2023: Osimhen And Oshoala Win African Footballer Of The Year [Full Winners List]

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was honored as the African Men’s Footballer of the Year, while Asisat Oshoala claimed the top prize in the women’s category.

Nigeria achieved an unprecedented milestone by sweeping both the Men’s and Women’s CAF Player-of-the-Year Awards, making them the first nation ever to accomplish this remarkable feat in the same year.

Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala etched their names in history as the King and Queen of African football during the award ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night.

The celebration continued with the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s team, being crowned the best in Africa for the year.

Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons’ goalkeeper, also received the Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Despite her outstanding performance, it was surprising to see Nnadozie, the continent’s best goalkeeper, missing from the prestigious Women’s Africa XI team.

Meanwhile, three Super Falcons players – Michelle Alozie, Ohale Osinachi, and Oshoala – were recognized in the lineup.

Victor Osimhen, showcasing his impressive season and impact on the continent, stood as the sole representative for Nigeria in the Men’s Africa XI team.

Host Morocco also had an outstanding night, securing victories in five categories, including the national team of the year for men, in recognition of their unforgettable performance at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Full List Of Winners At 2023 CAF Awards

Player of the Year (Men)

– Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
– Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
– Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli) *WINNER 🏆*

Player of the Year (Women):

– Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona) *WINNER 🏆*
– Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
– Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)

Interclub Player of the Year (Men):

– Fiston Mayele (DR Congo, Pyramids)
– Peter Shalulile (Namibia, Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly) *WINNER 🏆*

Interclub Player of the Year (Women):

– Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
– Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR) *WINNER 🏆*
– Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Coach of the Year (Men):

– Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
– Walid Regragui (Morocco) *WINNER 🏆*
– Aliou Cisse (Senegal)

Coach of the Year (Women):

– Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
– Desiree Ellis (South Africa) *WINNER 🏆*
– Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Men):

– Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
– Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
– Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal) *WINNER 🏆*

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women):

– Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
– Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC) *WINNER 🏆*
– Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Young Player of the Year (Men):

– Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
– Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz) *WINNER 🏆*
– Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)

Young Player of the Year (Women):

– Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
– Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille) *WINNER 🏆*
– Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)

National Team of the Year (Men):

– Gambia
– Morocco *WINNER 🏆*
– Senegal

National Team of the Year (Women):

– Morocco
– Nigeria *WINNER 🏆*
– South Africa

Club of the Year (Men):

– Al Ahly (Egypt) *WINNER 🏆*
– Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
– Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Club of the Year (Women):

– AS FAR (Morocco)
– Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
– Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) *WINNER 🏆*

KanyiDaily recalls that last year, Asisat Oshoala was crowned 2022 CAF Women’s ‘Player of the Year’ for the fifth time after she first won the award in 2014.