Besides the right side of the Moroccan selection a you French club of Paris Saint-Germainare among the contenders for the prestigious title of African Player of the Year the Ivorian Simon Adingra (Brighton et Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria/Atalanta) et Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns). In the category of “Young Player of the Year”, the Moroccan international Eliesse Ben Seghirwho plays for the French club AS Monacois in the running alongside Karim Konate (Ivory Coast/Salzburg), Oumar Diakite (Ivory Coast/Reims), Yankuba Minteh (Gambia/Brighton and Hove Albion) and Lamine Camara (Senegal/AS Monaco).
As for the club of the year category, the list of five finalists is marked by the presence of the Renaissance of Berkane next to the South African club Mamelodi SundownsEgyptiansAl Ahly a you Zamalek in addition to Esperance Sportive de Tunis. The prestigious ceremony of CAF Awards 2024 will take place in Marrakech on December 16.
Other announced categories include Goalkeeper of the yearthe Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Yearet National Team of the Year. The ceremony, which pays tribute to the excellence of African football, aims to recognize the exceptional performances achieved both in clubs and in national competitions, with the awarding of the prestigious titles of African Player of the Year in the male and female categories.
In total, seven categories were confirmed by the CAF in the men’s category, and the five best players, coaches and teams were selected in each of these categories. THE CAF Awards 2024 cover the period from January 2024 to October 2024.
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