CAF Awards 2023: Full List of Final Nominees Revealed

Full List of Final Nominees for CAF Awards 2023. 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the final shortlist for the 2023 Awards, just days ahead of the ceremony in Morocco on Monday, December 11. The winners, determined by votes from a panel comprising the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, Head Coaches, and captains, will be announced at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.

Here’s the complete list of the final nominees for 2023 CAF Awards:

Player of the Year (Men)

1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
2. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
3. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)

Player of the Year (Women)

1. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
3. Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)

Interclub Player of the Year (Men)

1. Fiston Mayele (DR Congo, Pyramids)
2. Peter Shalulile (Namibia, Mamelodi Sundowns)
3. Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)

Interclub Player of the Year (Women)

1. Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
2. Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
3. Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Coach of the Year (Men)

1. Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
2. Walid Regragui (Morocco)
3. Aliou Cisse (Senegal)

Coach of the Year (Women)

1. Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
2. Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
3. Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)

1. Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
2. Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
3. Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)

1. Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)

Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)

1. Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
2. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
3. Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)

Young Player of the Year (Men)

1. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
2. Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
3. Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)

Young Player of the Year (Women)

1. Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
2. Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
3. Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)

National Team of the Year (Men)

1. Gambia
2. Morocco
3. Senegal

National Team of the Year (Women)

1. Morocco
2. Nigeria
3. South Africa

Club of the Year (Men)

1. Al Ahly (Egypt)
2. Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Club of the Year (Women)

1. AS FAR (Morocco)
2. Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)