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21:55
The complete list of winners of the evening
Best African Player of the Year: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta Bergamo)
Best African Player of the Year: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride)
Best young African player: Lamine Camara (Metz/Monaco)
Best African club: Al-Ahly (Egypt)
Best African player playing on the continent and best African goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Best coach of an African team: Émerse Faé (Ivory Coast)
21:46
Lookman’s coronation on video
Relive the moment of the revelation of the 2024 African Golden Ball, awarded to Ademola Lookman.
21:36
For Lookman, a reward at the end of a crazy season
One year after Victor Osimhen’s coronation, the African Ballon d’Or trophy therefore remains in the hands of a Nigerian player. Among the accomplishments in 2024, Ademola Lookman notably scored a hat-trick in the Europa League final to offer the title to Atalanta Bergamo, while leading his country to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
21:27
Disappointment for Hakimi
Considered by many as the favorite for the coronation, the Parisian Achraf Hakimi was not favored by the voters, he who hoped to be rewarded at home, in Morocco, before the eyes of its president Nasser al-Khelaïfi.
21:26
Collective photo and end of the ceremony
The various winners of the evening are invited on stage to take a collective photo. The ceremony ends!
21:24
Lookman’s speech
“I would like to thank my country, the nation, for all the love they have shown me. It’s incredible for me, I’m very proud. Four years ago, I started playing in front of the whole world and now, I am the African Golden Ball. Children, don’t let your failures break you. Transform your pain into power. »
21:22
Lookman crowned African Golden Ball!
Amazing ! Atalanta Bergamo’s Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman is crowned African Golden Ball for the first time in his career. He is ahead of PSG’s Moroccan Achraf Hakimi!
21:21
Reminder of the voting method
As a reminder, it was the African players and coaches who voted to elect the African Golden Ball.
21:17
The time has come!
The name of the African men’s Golden Ball will be revealed! Will Parisian Achraf Hakimi be crowned? As a reminder, the Moroccan full-back is named alongside Ademola Lookman, Serhou Guirassy, Simon Adingra and Ronwen Williams.
21:14
Barbra Banda named Women’s Golden Ball
The African Golden Ball player of the year 2024 is the Zambian Barbra Banda, who plays for Orlando Pride.
21:13
The Women’s Golden Ball will be chosen
The name of the African Golden Ball player of the year will be revealed. The three nominated: Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria), Barbra Banda (Zambia).
21:07
Leaders honored
The two men presented various awards to African football leaders and heads of state supporting football on the continent.
21:02
Verdict imminent
Gianni Infantino and Patrice Motsepe are on stage for a final speech. The long-awaited moment is approaching!
20:58
Mabululu rewarded for his goal at the CAN
The goal of the year award goes to the Angolan Mabululu, author of a magnificent wrapped strike during the 8th final of the CAN between Angola and Namibia.
20:53
On to the goals of the year
Before the women’s and men’s Ballon d’Or categories, the goals of the year will be rewarded.
20:46
The verdict is near
A new musical performance takes place on stage in Marrakech. This should be the last before the long-awaited reveal of the 2024 African Golden Ball!
20:45
The men’s XI type
Achraf Hakimi is among the African men’s team of the year.
André Onana, Achraf Hakimi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Chancel Mbemba, Mohammed Kudus, Sofyan Amrabat, Franck Kessié, Yves Bissouma, Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman
20:44
The female type XI
The African women’s team of the year, chosen by the players’ votes, is revealed by CAF. Tabitha Chawinga, the Paris Saint-Germain striker, is there.
Andile Dlamini, Michelle Alozie, Karabo Dhlamini, Osinachi Ohale, Lebohang Ramalepe, Linda Motlhalo, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ghizlaine Chebbak, Barbara Banda, Asisat Oshoala, Tabitha Chawinga
20:34
Emerse Faé best African coach
Ivory Coast coach Émerse Faé, who led the Elephants to the supreme title at CAN 2024, receives the African Coach of the Year award.
20:29
Lamia Boumehdi rewarded
The best African coach of the year is Lamia Boumehdi, Moroccan coach of TP Mazembe, crowned during the African Champions League.
20:27
Place for coaches
Prizes will now be awarded to the best female and male coaches of the year.
20:24
Interlude muscial
Moroccan singer Dystinct plays several of his songs on stage.
20:18
Ronwen Williams best African goalkeeper
The title of best African goalkeeper of the year goes to South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns).
20:14
Nnadozie best goalkeeper
Make way for the trophy rewarding the best African goalkeeper of the year. This one goes to the Nigerian international Chiamaka Nnadozie, who keeps the cages for Paris FC.
20:09
Sanaâ Mssoudy best interclub player
The best female interclub player is Sanaâ Mssoudy, the Moroccan playing for AS FAR.
20:06
Ronwen Williams best interclub player
The trophy for the best African player having participated in the CAF interclub competitions goes to the South African of Mamelodi Sundowns, goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. The latter also distinguished himself at CAN 2024 by achieving a memorable penalty shootout against Cape Verde in the quarter-finals.
20:01
TP Mazembe awarded prize among women
On the women’s side, the reward goes to the Congolese club, TP Mazembe.
19:56
Al-Ahly best African club
The title of best African club of the year is awarded to the Egyptian team Al-Ahly, crowned during the African Champions League.
19:52
Place for African teams
The focus will now be placed on players and teams having participated in CAF interclub competitions (African Champions League, Confederation Cup, etc.)
19:47
Little break
Small interruption in this 2024 African Golden Ball ceremony: a dance performance is currently being performed by Moroccan artists.
19:42
Ivory Coast best men’s team
Crowned African champion during the CAN organized last January, Ivory Coast logically received the trophy for best African team of the year.
19:38
Nigeria best women’s team
The title rewarding the best women’s team of the year in Africa goes to Nigeria.
19:36
Lamine Camara best hope
The best African hope for 2024 is Senegalese midfielder Lamine Camara. The 20-year-old young player, who plays for AS Monaco, was not present on site to collect his prize.
19:34
The turn of the best young African player
Place for the trophy for the best African hopeful of 2024: the nominees are Karim Konaté, Oumar Diakité and Lamine Camara.
19:31
El Madani best female hopeful
The trophy rewarding the best young African player of the year is awarded to Moroccan Doha El Madani. The 19-year-old striker plays for AS FAR in her country.
19:25
Mutaz Ibrahim best African referee
Among the men, Libyan official Mutaz Ibrahim was crowned best African referee of the year. Cameroonian Elvis Noupoue is the best assistant referee.
19:22
Ms. Karboubi crowned best female referee
The title of African female referee of the year is awarded to Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco). The best female assistant referee is Diana Chikotesha (Zambia).
19:17
President Motsepe is done
CAF President Patrice Motsepe leaves the stage. The first rewards will be awarded.
19:14
Motsepe congratulates Morocco
Patrice Motsepe warmly congratulates Morocco and thanks FIFA for awarding the 2030 World Cup to the Moroccan country, along with Spain and Portugal.
19:10
Inaugural speech by Patrice Motsepe
The president of CAF, South African Patrice Motsepe, inaugurates the ceremony with a speech.
19:06
The presenters are on stage
Jalal Bouzrara and Kate Abdo have just arrived on stage. They will be the presenters tonight.
19:03
The ceremony begins!
Let’s go for the 2024 African Ballon d’Or ceremony!
18:50
Ceremony starts in 10 minutes
The festivities start in 10 minutes in Marrakech. Before the African Golden Ball is awarded, many other awards will be given: the best goalkeeper, the best coach, the best team, the best player…
18:44
Guirassy also shone
Another name that could claim the coronation is that of the Guinean Serhou Guirassy. The former Rennes striker has splashed the Bundesliga with his talent this year.
- German vice-champion with Stuttgart
- Second top scorer in the Bundesliga
- Second top scorer in European top 5 championships
- Present in the Bundesliga XI of the year
18:36
Lookman also pretender
But Hakimi’s victory is absolutely not certain, since his main competitor, the Nigerian Ademola Lookman, particularly distinguished himself in 2024.
- Winner of the Europa League with Atalanta Bergamo
- Author of a hat-trick and elected man of the match in the final against Bayer Leverkusen (3-0).
- Finalist of the Italian Cup
- CAN finalist with Nigeria
- Member of the CAN type XI
18:27
Hakimi’s achievements in 2024
The Parisian full-back has shone both in the PSG jersey and as a Moroccan international this year. His main feats of arms:
- French Champion
- Winner of the Coupe de France
- Present in the XI of the year in Ligue 1
- Semi-finalist in the Champions League
- Bronze medalist with Morocco at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
18:21
Nasser al-Khelaïfi present on site
18:13
Recent results
Last year, Victor Osimhen was rewarded for his XXL season, marked by the title of Italian champion for Napoli.
2015 : Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon, Borussia Dortmund)
2016: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Leicester)
2017 : Mohamed Salah (Egypte, Liverpool)
2018 : Mohamed Salah (Egypte, Liverpool)
2019: Sadio Mané (Senegal, Liverpool)
2020 and 2021: not allocated
2022: Sadio Mané (Senegal, Liverpool)
2023 : Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Naples)
18:06
The list of nominees
There are five players who can claim to win the 2024 African Ballon d’Or this Monday evening.
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG)
- Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta Bergame)
- Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, VfB Stuttgart then Borussia Dortmund)
- Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast, Brighton)
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundonws)
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