Nigeria Dominance, Kudus Makes Team of the Year: Here is all you need to know about 2024 CAF Awards

The 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards was held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on Monday, December 17, 2024.

The event was graced by the President of CAF, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the CAF executive committee, and some of the continent’s current and retired players.

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman was crowned Footballer of the Year following his outstanding form for Italian side Atalanta and the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Atalanta forward saw off competition from Ivory Coast's Simon Adingra, Guinea's Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and South Africa's Ronwen Williams.

The winners of the various categories were selected by a panel that includes members of CAF's technical committee, African media professionals, players, and coaches.

Overall, Nigeria won three awards at the event, with the Women's Goalkeeper of the Year award going to Chiamaka Nnadozie and Women's National Team of the Year going to Nigeria.

Ghana’s only recognition at the award ceremony came in the CAF Team of the Year category, where Mohammed Kudus made an appearance on the right wing.

See the full list of awards below:

2024 Caf Awards winners

Men's Player of the Year: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria & Atalanta)

Women's Player of the Year: Barbra Banda (Zambia & Orlando Pride)

Men's Coach of the Year: Emerse Fae (Ivory Coast)

Women's Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe)

Men's Goalkeeper of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa & Mamelodi Sundowns)

Women's Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria & Paris FC)

Men's Club of the Year: Al Ahly (Egypt)

Women's Club of the Year: TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

Men's Interclub Player of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa & Mamelodi Sundowns)

Women's Interclub Player of the Year: Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco & AS Far)

Men's Young Player of the Year: Lamine Camara (Senegal & Monaco)

Women's Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (Morocco & AS Far)

Men's National Team of the Year: Ivory Coast

Women's National Team of the Year: Nigeria

Goal of the Year (voted for by fans): Cristovao Mabululu (Angola) – Angola v Namibia (Afcon 2023)

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