Troost-Ekong and Lookman Shortlisted for CAF Player of the Year Award
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong and forward Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award.
They join a competitive shortlist alongside Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, Simon Adingra of Côte d’Ivoire, and Serhou Guirassy of Guinea, all vying for the prestigious honor.
Lookman earned his nomination thanks to an impressive run at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where he netted three goals, leading Nigeria to the tournament’s final. He continued his standout performances in 2024, making history in the UEFA Europa League.
The 27-year-old scored a hat-trick in the final, becoming the first player to net three goals in a single Europa League final, helping Atalanta clinch their first title and marking the first triumph by an Italian club in the competition.
Troost-Ekong’s nomination follows his exceptional display at the 2023 AFCON, where he was named the Player of the Tournament and scored three crucial goals. His leadership and contributions were instrumental in Nigeria’s successful campaign.
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The winner of the CAF Player of the Year award will be revealed at the awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on December 16 in Marrakech, Morocco.
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR 2024 CAF AWARD
Men’s National Team of the Year
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Ivory Coast
- DR Congo
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Uganda
Men’s Young Player of the Year
- Carlos Baleba
- Karim Konaté
- Oumar Diakite
- Yankuba Minteh
- Abdul Aziz Issah
- Bilal El Khannouss
- Eliesse Ben Seghir
- El Hadji Malick Diouf
- Lamine Camara
- Amanallah Memmiche
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year
- Oussama Benbot
- Issoufou Dayo
- Ahmed Sayed ‘Zizo’
- Hussein El Shahat
- Mostafa Shobeir
- Abdul Aziz Issah
- John Antwi
- Amanallah Memmiche
- Yassine Meriah
- Ronwen Williams
Men’s Player of the Year
Ademola Lookman
Amine Gouiri
Achraf Hakimi
Chancel Mbemba
Ronwen Williams
Sehoru Guirassy
Simon Adingra
Soufinane Rahimi
William Troost-Ekoong
Men’s Club of the Year
Petro Luanda
TP Mazembe
Al Ahly
Zamalek
Dreams FC
RS Berkane
Mamelodi Sundowns
Simba SC
Yanga
Esperance de Tunis
Coach of the Year
Pedro Gonçalves (Angola)
Brahima Traore (Burkina Faso)
Emerse Faé (Côte d’Ivoire)
José Gomes (Zamalek)
Marcel Koller (Al Ahly)
Chiquinho (Mozambique)
Hugo Broos (South Africa)
Florent Ibenge (Al Hilal)
Kwesi Appiah (Sudan)
The event will recognize the top male footballer on the continent, celebrating the achievements and talents of Africa’s finest.
