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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies retain CAF Club of the Year award!

Reigning African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the best club of the continent at the CAF Awards 2023 for a second year running in a glittering CAF Awards 2023 event held in Marrakech, Morocco. The recently crowned African champions have been dominant during the December 2022 – November 2023 period …

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Chiamaka Nnadozie’s heroic hands land CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award!

Nigerian shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several jaw-dropping saves on her way to being crowned the first-ever CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award on Monday night. The Paris FC captain beat fellow nominees Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to the groundbreaking prize at a dazzling CAF …

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons fly home with CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award!

The Nigerian Women’s National Team has been awarded the National Team of the Year (Women) award at Monday’s CAF Awards 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. The Super Falcons were amongst the three African nations that historically reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 at last year’s global showpiece alongside …

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Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad wins CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year prize!

Moroccan prodigy Nesryne El Chad continues to shatter records, winning the inaugural CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year award on Monday. The 20-year-old defender saw off fellow nominees Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Nigeria’s Deborah Abiodun for the groundbreaking honour at the CAF Awards in Marrakech. Despite her tender …

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Walid Regragui scoops CAF’s Best Coach of the Year prize!

Morocco boss Walid Regragui has been crowned CAF’s Best Coach of the Year for the men’s category after guiding his country to a historic FIFA World Cup semifinal run in Qatar. The 48-year-old claimed African football’s top individual coaching prize at Monday’s awards ceremony in Marrakech after a remarkable 2022. …

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Osimhen & Oshoala named African Men’s & Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2023!

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the biggest individual awards at the CAF Awards 2023 in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night, December 11, 2023. Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who made headlines in Italy and also for his contribution in the Super Eagles jersey, won the CAF …

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Desiree Ellis retains CAF Women Coach of the Year for record fourth time in succession!

South African senior women’s national team coach, Desiree Ellis continues engraving her name into the rich history books of African football. The Banyana Banyana coach, who guided South Africa to their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and second FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance retains the same accolade …

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Moroccan No.1 Bounou claims coveted CAF Goalkeeper of the Year crown!

Moroccan hero Yassine Bounou further cemented his legendary status on Monday, winning the CAF award for Best African Goalkeeper in Marrakech. Bounou beat fellow nominees Andre Onana of Cameroon and Egypt’s Mohamed El-Shenawy to the prestigious prize. The 32-year-old shot-stopper was instrumental in Morocco’s historic World Cup semi-final run in …

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Senegal’s Lamine Camara captures CAF Young Player of the Year prize after meteoric year!

Senegalese sensation Lamine Camara capped off a remarkable 2023 by winning the CAF Young Player of the Year award on Monday night. The 19-year-old FC Metz forward beat fellow nominees Abdessamad Ezzalzouli of Morocco and compatriot Amara Diouf to the prestigious prize. Camara has rapidly risen from African football’s next …

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Tagnaout blazes trail with historic CAF Women’s Interclub Player of the Year award!

Midfield sensation Fatima Tagnaout etched her name into the history books on Monday, becoming the first Moroccan recipient of the 2023 CAF Women’s Interclub Player of the Year award. The AS FAR winger beat fellow nominees Refilwe Tholakele of Botswana and South Africa’s Lebohang Ramalepe at a dazzling CAF awards …

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