Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has won the 2023 African Footballer of the Year award at the African Football Confederation (Caf) awards ceremony held yesterday in Marrakesh
The Napoli player beat Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco. This being the first time a Nigerian has won the title since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999
It was a happy night for Nigeria as Asisat Oshoala won such an award on the women's side, which is the sixth time the Barcelona star has won the award
Winners are voted by a panel consisting of the Caf technical committee as well as African journalists, head coaches and captains
Clubs participating in the group stage of African competitions also have a say about the winner of the award.
