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Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards 2023 award winners pose for a photo in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, December 11, 2023. /CFP
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named African Footballer of the Year on Monday, and fellow Nigerian Asisat Oshoala won the top prize in the women's category for a record sixth time.
Osimhen scored 26 goals to put Napoli on top of Italy's Serie A last season, which also made him the leading marksmen in Italy's top division. Egypt's Liverpool forward Salah and Morocco's Paris St Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi were the other two final nominees, but Osimhen claimed the prize to become the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
"It is a dream come true. I have to thank everybody who has helped me on this journey and all Africans who have helped to put me on the map despite my faults," Osimhen said.
Morocco won National Team of the Year in the men's category after their thrilling run to the World Cup semifinals in Qatar, while their manager Walid Regragui won Coach of the Year.
Nigeria's Barcelona forward Oshoala claimed her sixth title for her achievement of sending her side to the round of 16 at the World Cup in Australia & New Zealand where they took England to penalties while she herself had injuries to battle with.
The Nigerian women's squad took home the trophy for National Team of the Year. South Africa's Desiree Ellis won women's Coach of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
(With input from Reuters)