Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the Men’s African Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards.
In a contest that had worthy competitors such as South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, and Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra all gunning for the top award in front of teeming football lovers in Morocco.
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The Nigerian forward’s exploits for the Super Eagles in the lead-up to finals where the lost to the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final went unnoticed.
He was a big figure for Club side, Atalanta SC winning the Europa League as well.
The CAF FIFPro Best XI, also featured Ghanaian/Westham prodigy Kudus made the list together with others.
Full List of Winners at the 2024 CAF Awards
Men’s Player of the Year: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Women’s Player of the Year: Barbara Banda (Zambia)
Goal of the Year: Mabululu (Angola)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Emerse Faé (Côte d’Ivoire)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi (Morocco)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
Women’s Interclub Player of the Year: Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco)
Men’s Club of the Year: Al Ahly (Egypt)
Women’s Club of the Year: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
Men’s National Team of the Year: Côte d’Ivoire
Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria
Men’s Young Player of the Year: Lamine Camara (Senegal)
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (Morocco)
