Countdown To The 2024 CAF Awards: African Football Stars Shine

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Excitement is reaching new heights as the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony draws near. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced its nominees in the men's categories, with the prestigious event set to celebrate Africa's top football talent on December 16 in Marrakech, Morocco. Nominees for the women’s categories will be revealed soon.

In the highly anticipated African Player of the Year category, ten top players are vying for the crown. Surprisingly, reigning titleholder Victor Osimhen is not on this year's shortlist. However, Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong represent their nation among the contenders. Moroccan stars Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi are also set to compete for the coveted prize.

CAF’s other categories include Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year, and Club of the Year, each featuring ten distinguished nominees. Rising talent under the age of 21 will be honored with the Young Player of the Year award, showcasing the continent's emerging football stars.

Winners will be selected through a diverse voting panel, which includes CAF’s technical committee, team managers and captains, media professionals, and clubs involved in the Interclub competitions. 

Here is a breakdown of this year’s top contenders:

African Player of the Year Nominees (Men) 

- Amine Gouiri - Algeria  

- Edmond Tapsoba - Burkina Faso  

- Simon Adingra - Côte d'Ivoire  

- Chancel Mbemba - DR Congo  

- Serhou Guirassy - Guinea  

- Achraf Hakimi - Morocco  

- Soufiane Rahimi - Morocco  

- Ademola Lookman - Nigeria  

- William Troost Ekong - Nigeria  

- Ronwen Williams - South Africa  


Goalkeeper of the Year Nominees (Men)  

- Oussama Benbot - Algeria  

- Andre Onana - Cameroon  

- Yahia Fofana - Côte d'Ivoire  

- Lionel Mpasi - DR Congo  

- Mostafa Shobeir - Egypt  

- Djigui Diarra - Mali  

- Munir El Kajoui - Morocco  

- Stanley Nwabali - Nigeria  

- Ronwen Williams - South Africa  

- Amanallah Memmiche - Tunisia  


Interclub Player of the Year Nominees (Men)

- Oussama Benbot (Algeria / USM Alger)  

- Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso / RS Berkane)  

- Ahmed Sayed 'Zizo' (Egypt / Zamalek)  

- Hussein El Shahat (Egypt / Al Ahly)  

- Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt / Al Ahly)  

- Abdul Aziz Issah (Ghana / Dreams FC)  

- John Antwi (Ghana / Dreams FC)  

- Amanallah Memmiche (Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis)  

- Yassine Merriah (Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis)  

- Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)  


Coach of the Year Nominees (Men)

- Pedro Goncalves - Angola  

- Brama Traore - Burkina Faso  

- Emerse Fae - Côte d'Ivoire  

- Sebastien Desabre - DR Congo  

- Jose Gomes - Zamalek  

- Marcel Koller - Al Ahly  

- Chiquinho Conde - Mozambique  

- Hugo Broos - South Africa  

- Florent Ibenge - Al Hilal  

- Kwesi Appiah - Sudan  


Young Player of the Year Nominees (Men)  

- Carlos Baleba (Cameroon / Brighton & Hove Albion)  

- Karim Konate (Côte d'Ivoire / Salzburg)  

- Oumar Diakite (Côte d'Ivoire / Reims)  

- Yankuba Minteh (Gambia / Brighton & Hove Albion)  

- Abdul Aziz Issah (Ghana / Dreams FC / Barcelona)  

- Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco / Leicester City)  

- Eliesse Ben Seghir (Morocco / AS Monaco)  

- El Hadji Malick Diouf (Senegal / Slavia Prague)  

- Lamine Camara (Senegal / AS Monaco)  

- Amanallah Memmiche (Tunisia / Esperance Sportive de Tunis)  


Club of the Year Nominees (Men) 

- Petro Atletico - Angola  

- TP Mazembe - DR Congo  

- Al Ahly - Egypt  

- Zamalek - Egypt  

- Dreams FC - Ghana  

- RS Berkane - Morocco  

- Mamelodi Sundowns - South Africa  

- Simba - Tanzania  

- Young Africans - Tanzania  

- Esperance Sportive de Tunis - Tunisia  


National Team of the Year Nominees (Men)  

- Angola  

- Burkina Faso  

- Côte d'Ivoire  

- DR Congo  

- Morocco  

- Mozambique  

- Nigeria  

- South Africa  

- Sudan  

- Uganda  

Awards Coverage and Viewing  

Fans can tune in to the live broadcast on digital stations like SuperSports and Startimes, as well as the CAF website and dedicated YouTube channels.  

Can Ademola Lookman Clinch the Title?  

Ademola Lookman, Nigeria's star forward, is seen as a frontrunner for the top honor. The 27-year-old had a standout season with Italian club Atalanta, notably scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final. He was also the only African nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or and earned a spot on the AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament.

With December fast approaching, Africa awaits a thrilling showcase of its best and brightest in football.

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