Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has arrived safely in Morocco to attend the 2023 CAF Awards.
Osimhen is set to compete against Morocco’s PSG defender Achraf Hakimi and Egypt’s Liverpool star Mohamed Salah for the prestigious 2023 CAF Player of the Year Award.
This marks Osimhen’s first appearance on the podium, alongside Hakimi, as they vie for the award against two-time winner Salah.
The Napoli talisman aspires to become the first Nigerian to claim the honour since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.
Scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco, the 2023 CAF Awards anticipate the participation of a distinguished panel for voting.
This includes members such as the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from member associations, head coaches and captains of member associations, as well as clubs engaged in the group stages of the interclub competitions.
Additionally, Ghana boasts two female footballers, Comfort Yeboah and Jennifer Owusuwaa, nominated for the Young Footballer Award and Goal of the Year, respectively.
The anticipation for the awards ceremony is heightened by the diverse representation and stiff competition among football talents across the continent.