Time and Venue for 2023 CAF Awards revealed

The time and venue for the much anticipated 2023 CAF Awards has been revealed. The Confederation of African Football, CAF has decided to hold the glamorous event at the outstanding Movenpick Hotel in the beautiful town of Marrakech, Morocco.

The yearly event is held to recognise Africa’s most outstanding football talents. The main award is the Player of the Year which currently being held by Senegalese star Sadio Mane. The Saudi Arabia-based forward is on the shortlist again this year, but faces stiff competition from nine other stars.

Here are the full list of nominees for the top price at this year’s CAF Awards.

Player of the Year (Women)

1. Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon, Internazionale Milano)
2. Anissa Lahmari (Morocco, Levante Las Planas)
3. Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
4. Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco, AS FAR)
5. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
6. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
7. Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
8. Hilda Magaia (South Africa, Sejong Sportstoto)
9. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
10. 1Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)

Player of the Year (Men)

1. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Al Ahli)
2. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon, SSC Napoli)
3. Vincent Aboubacar (Cameroon, Besiktas)
4. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
5. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
6. Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco, Manchester United)
7. Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
8. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, Sevilla)
9. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, SSC Napoli)
10. Sadio Mane (Senegal, Al Nassr)