CAF Awards 2023: Four Super Falcons players including Barcelona, Paris FC stars still in the running
Published: November 27, 2023
Four Super Falcons players including Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala and Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are still in the running for the CAF Awards 2023 (Women).
Oshoala and Nnadozie made the cut for the Player of the Year alongside the Moroccan quartet of Fatima Tagnaout, Ghizlaine Chebbak, Ibtissam Jraidi and Khadija Er-Rmichi and South African trio, Andile Dlamini, Hilda Magaia and Jermaine Seoposenwe.
Nnadozie was also included in the final shortlist for the Goalkeeper of the Year and will slug it out with Imane Abdelahad, Khadija Er-Rmichi, Andile Dlamini and Kaylin Swart.
The Paris FC shot-stopper will be hoping to make history by becoming the first-ever player to win the award.
Deborah Abiodun and Esther Ajakaye are in the running for the Young Player of the Year category alongside Comort Yeboah, Nesryne El Chad and Thubelihle Shamase.
In the same vein, Coach Randy Waldrum is to battle Mehdi El Qaichouri, Jerry Tshabalala, Reynald Pedros and Desiree Ellis for Coach of the Year.
Nigeria also made the final shortlist for the National team and will have to beat AFCON champions South Africa, Morocco, Zambia and Senegal for the award.
The winner of each category will be announced on December 11 at an Award Gala in Marrakech, Morocco.
Abdulkareem Abdulhamid
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