Super Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie makes final shortlist for CAF Women's Player of the Year
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, has once again been recognised for her exceptional performances as she has been shortlisted for the 2024 CAF Women's Player of the Year award.
Nnadozie, who plays for French club Paris FC, is among five nominees, including Zambian forward Barbara Banda, Malawian sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga, and Moroccan forward Sanaa Mssoudy.
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/Vc8jl8p02W
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Meanwhile, Super Falcons captain Rashidat Ajibade, shortlisted in the first round of nominations, did not make the top five.
Aside from her Player of the year nomination, Nnadozie is also in the running for the Goalkeeper of the Year award.
𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/1NozH5YHx5
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Nnadozie will compete against Andile Dlamini, Khadija Er-rmichi, Habiba Sabry, and Fideline Ngoy.
In addition to her nomination, Nnadozie's Nigerian national team, the Super Falcons, has been shortlisted for the National Team of the Year award.
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/3KV71zJVlx
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They will compete against Cameroon, Morocco, Zambia, and South Africa for the honour.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻) - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 #CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/6hegwBJcFW
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Furthermore, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu is in the running for the Young Player of the Year award, while Christopher Danjuma is a nominee for the Coach of the Year award.