The 2023 CAF Awards are scheduled to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Movenpick Hotel on December 11, commencing at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT).
Highlighting exceptional achievements in both club and national competitions, the event will unveil the CAF African Player of the Year in both men’s and women’s categories.
The nominees, organized alphabetically by Member Association, showcase top talents contending for various awards, promising an extravagant celebration of African football excellence.
Full List of Nominees (in alphabetical order by Member Association):
Player of the Year (Women):
- Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon, Internazionale Milano)
- Anissa Lahmari (Morocco, Levante Las Planas)
- Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
- Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco, AS FAR)
- Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
- Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Hilda Magaia (South Africa, Sejong Sportstoto)
- Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
- Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)
Player of the Year (Men):
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Al Ahli)
- Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon, SSC Napoli)
- Vincent Aboubacar (Cameroon, Besiktas)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco, Manchester United)
- Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
- Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco, Sevilla)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, SSC Napoli)
- Sadio Mane (Senegal, Al Nassr)
