Marrakech city in the North African country of Morocco is agog as the much anticipated CAF Awards 2023 will be held at the Palais des Congrès later tonight.
For the first time in a long while, a Super Eagles player will have a shot on the African footballer of the year plaque which has eluded for a while.
Super Eagles Victor Osimhen looks set to clinch the title for the first time in 24 years since Kanu Nwankwo last won the title.
Osimhen will slug it out with Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi.
Nigerian duo Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala as they look to claim the ultimate prize in the men’s and women’s categories.
Osimhen is in contention for the Men’s Player of the Year with Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah.
Osimhen posted a heroic performance for clun and country last season guiding the Partenopei to their first title in 33 years.
The 24 year-old scored 26 goals in 32 appearances for the Partenopei
Osimhen also scored five goals in six appearances for the Naples club in the UEFA Champions League.
On the international scene, he scored 10 goals in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.
For Barcelona Femeni’s star Oshoala, claiming the top prize will see her become the first woman to win the award for a record-extending sixth time.
The striker claimed a record fifth crown a year ago in Rabat, Morocco.
Similarly, Chiamaka Nnadozie, also made the last three for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. She earned her nomination owing to her heroic performance for the Super Falcons at the World Cup and for clubsides Paris FC of France.
Known as Ngolo Kante of women football, Super Falcons defensive Midfielder, Deborah Abiodun has also been nominated in the Young Player of the Year category.