Rumors about the winner of the 2024 African Ballon d’Or have been rife in recent days. And more and more in favor of Achraf Hakimi, right back of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain.
The African Ballon d’Or will be awarded this Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, in a ceremony that promises to be grandiose. Achraf Hakimi, playing at Paris Saint-Germainis among the favorites to succeed Victor Osimhen on the list of this prestigious distinction, which rewards the best African player of the year. The Moroccan right-back, a true pillar of PSG and its national team, could be crowned at home.
Nasser El-Khelaïfi, not traveling for nothing?
Yes, yes Lion of the Atlas is obviously expected there, he will not be the only one. In fact, the ceremony, scheduled for 7 p.m.will also be marked by the presence of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of PSG, who will support Hakimi, the newspaper reports. The Parisian. Who details: the president of Paris Saint-Germain will make a detour to Lausanne in the morning to participate in a meeting of the UEFA executive committee before heading to Marrakech. An arrival which gives even more hope to PSG supporters and Moroccans to see Achraf Hakimi win the consecration in Marrakech this evening.
Hakimi is competing with: Simon Adingra, hero of the Ivorian victory at CAN 2023 and best young person in the competition; Serhou Guirassy, Bundesliga vice-champion with Stuttgart and in the top 5 top scorers in the five major championships (30 goals in 30 matches); Ademola Lookman, author of a hat-trick in the Europa League final which he won with Atalanta as MVP, finalist of the Italian Cup and CAN 2023; Ronwen Williams, South African goalkeeper for Mamelodi Sundowns, who impressed with his consistency during the Ivorian CAN, best goalkeeper in the competition and 9th in the Yachine trophy.
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