2023 African Footballers of the Year are Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala.
Nigerian football players Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the coveted African Footballer of the Year honours in their respective categories at a ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco.
Significant to Napoli’s Serie A title, Osimhen defeated Hakimi and Salah, two formidable opponents.
He gave coach Emmanuel Amuneke credit for his breakthrough and acknowledged the many supporters who helped him succeed.
Oshoala expressed optimism about an African team’s potential for global success and emphasised the need for more funding for women’s football in Africa.
In an evening displaying Nigeria’s football excellence, goalie Chiamaka Nnadozie and coach Desiree Ellis of Bayana Bayana from South Africa accepted awards with the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s women’s national team.
Here are images of the recipients.