Lookman Makes Final CAF Award Shortlist

By: Ejeme David

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has made the final five-man shortlist for the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year that is expected to hold on the 16th December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.

The Atalanta Europa League winner Ademola Lookman, leads the final shortlist for the men’s Player of The Year Award along with Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.

Lookman is the favourite to win the Men’s Player of The Year Award following his superb performance for club and country in the period under review.

Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali who starred for Nigeria during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast earlier this year, will go head-to-head with Williams again for the goalkeeper’s award alongside Manchester United and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, Ivory Coast’s Yahia Fofana and Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir.

Nigeria are still in the race for the national team of the year alongside reigning African champions Ivory Coast, DR Congo, South Africa and Sudan.