Ajibade, Nnadozie to battle Oshoala for CAF Women's Player of the Year award

Tosin Abayomi 17:45 - 14 November 2023

Oshoala, Nnadozie, and Ajibade will lead Super Falcons against South Africa. - Imago

Alozie missing, as Oshoala, Nnadozie, Ucheibe, Ohale, Ajibade, Payne, and Kanu are among the nominees for the CAF Women's Player Awards.

The preliminary CAF Award 2023 nominees for the several women's categories have been revealed.

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The nominees were chosen by a renowned panel consisting of CAF Technical Experts, Legends, and a few representatives from the media.

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The panel considered the nominees' achievements across all categories between December 2022 and November 2023.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria returned to the pitch in a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia for the first time since their exploits at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

There are ten players up for the inaugural CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year title.

Thirty players will compete in the other categories for the coveted Player of the Year award, which was won by Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala for a record-tying fifth time at the most recent Awards Gala in July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.

For the Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, and Young Player of the Year awards, which are only open to players under the age of 21, ten nominees each have been penciled in.

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The winners of the current CAF Women's Champions League Cote d'Ivoire 2023 are all eligible to compete for the title of Club of the Year.

On December 11, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco, the illustrious figures of African football will grace the Awards Gala.

Player of the Year Super Falcons nominees (Women)

Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)

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Your nominees for the 2023 Player of the Year (WOMEN) award.#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/tBHme56VsD
— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 14, 2023

Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria, Benfica)

Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria, Alaves/Pachuca)

Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria, Atletico Madrid)

Asisat Oshoala shows off 5th CAF Women's Player of the Year award

Toni Payne (Nigeria, Sevilla)

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Uchenna Kanu (Nigeria, Tigres/Racing Louisville)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)

The hottest prospects in town. 🌟

Your nominees for Young Player of the Year (WOMEN) award.#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/TMqhNW87hQ
— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 14, 2023