FULL LIST: Lookman, Ekong make final shortlist for CAF player of the year award

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2024 African player of the year awards will be held in December.

In a post via X on Thursday, the continental football governing body revealed that the award event will be held in Marrakech, Morocco on December 16.

It's this time of the year again. 🤩#CAFAwards2024. December 16. Marrakech, Morocco. Mark your calendars. 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/3RVTxe4Giz

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 24, 2024

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“It’s this time of the year again. 🤩“#CAFAwards2024. December 16. Marrakech, Morocco. Mark your calendars,” it wrote.

The venue and time for the event were not disclosed. This marks the third consecutive year that Morocco will host the prestigious ceremony.

Super Eagles players William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, and eight others are also jostling for the men’s player of the year award following their impressive seasons with their clubs and countries.

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗠𝗲𝗻) – 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/1fhdmOay7a

— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 24, 2024

Stanley Nwabali was nominated for the goalkeeper of the year award while Nigeria will vie for the national team of the year category alongside Ivory Coast, Morocco, South Africa, and six others.

The annual event honours the best African footballer each year. The awards have been conferred by CAF since 1992.

The winner of the 2023 edition is Victor Osimhen. In the women’s category, Asisat Oshoala, another Nigerian football icon, holds the title after a stellar year on the pitch.

FULL LIST:

Men’s Player of the Year award:

• Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
• William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)
• Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire)
• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
• Amine Gouri (Algeria)
• Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso)
• Chancel Mbemba (Congo)
• Soufiane Rahimi (Morocoo)
• Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
• Serhou Guirassy (Guinea)