Nigerian Victor Osimhen, a player for Napoli in the Italian Serie A, won the award for Best African Player of 2023 today, Monday. Osimhen triumphed over Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain. The 24-year-old received the award at the CAF Awards ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco.
The results are as follows:
- **Best African Player of the Year**: Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
- **Best African Female Player of the Year**: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
- **Best Men's Coach of the Year**: Walid Regragui (Morocco National Team)
- **Best Men's Goalkeeper of the Year**: Yassine Bounou (Morocco - Al Hilal Saudi Arabia, formerly Sevilla)
- **Best Women’s Coach of the Year**: Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
- **Best Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year**: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)
- **Best Goal**: Mahmoud Abdel-Monem Kahraba (Al Ahly, Egypt)
- **Men's National Team of the Year**: Morocco
- **Women's National Team of the Year**: Nigeria
- **Best African Female Player in Club Competitions**: Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco - AS FAR Rabat)
- **Best Local African Player**: Percy Tau (South Africa - Al Ahly, Egypt)
- **Best Men's Club in Africa**: Al Ahly (Egypt)
- **Best Young Men's Player**: Lamine Camara (Senegal)
- **Best Young Women's Player**: Nesryne El Chad (Morocco)
- **Best Women's Club**: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
The All-Star Teams for African players and female players were also announced.
