Salah, Hakimi and Osimhen up for African Player of the Year
Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah is in line for a third African Player of the Year Award after being named on the shortlist, the Confederation of African Football announced on Thursday.
The best of the best.
Player of the Year (MEN) award - Final 3.#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/s4CzceaejY — CAF (@CAF_Online) December 7, 2023
Salah, who won consecutive awards for 2017 and 2018, will be up against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a key factor in Morocco's progress to the World Cup semifinals, and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, whose 26 goals last season steered Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.
Salah was runner-up last year to Senegal striker Sadio Mane who misses out this time round following his move from Bayern Munich to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria's record five-time winner Asisat Oshoala is competing for the women's award with South African Thembi Kgatlana and Zambia captain Barbra Banda.
The very best.
Player of the Year (WOMEN) award - Final 3.#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/mORASsoDFr — CAF (@CAF_Online) December 7, 2023
The winners will be announced on 11 December in Marrakech.
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