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Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has been named 2023 CAF Men\u2019s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Osimhen beat Morocco\u2019s Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah of Egypt to the award.<\/p>\n
He is the first Nigerian to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu Kanu claimed the prestigious gong in 1999.<\/p>\n
Her compatriot, Asisat Oshoala also won the Women\u2019s Player of the Year for a record-extending sixth time.<\/p>\n
Oshoala won ahead of South Africa\u2019s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia\u2019s Barbara Banda.<\/p>\n
Oshoala\u2019s Super Falcons teammate, Chiamaka Nnadozie won the Women\u2019s Goalkeeper of the Year award.<\/p>\n
The Super Falcons won the National Team of the Year award.<\/p>\n
Osimhen wins 2023 CAF Men\u2019s Player of the Year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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