The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year Award. The three finalists who will compete for the prestigious accolade are Victor Osimhen from Nigeria and Napoli, Achraf Hakimi from Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain, and Mohamed Salah from Egypt and Liverpool.
This marks the first time that both Achraf Hakimi and Victor Osimhen have made it to the podium, and they will be contending against the two-time winner, Mohamed Salah. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.
The voting panel includes members from the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from member associations, head coaches, and captains of member associations and clubs participating in the group stages of the Interclub competitions.
Additionally, Ghana has received recognition in the awards, with two female footballers, Comfort Yeboah and Jennifer Owusuwaa, nominated for the Young Footballer Award and Goal of the Year, respectively. The awards ceremony promises to be a significant event, celebrating the outstanding achievements of African football talent.
-The Post Ghana