By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Falcons duo Rasheedat Ajibade and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been nominated for the 2024 CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
CAF released the nominees for the prestigious award on Wednesday night.Ajibade and Nnadozie were part of the Super Falcons squad to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.The other nominees are;
Sandrine Niyonkuru (Burundi / FC Masar), Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi / Olympique Lyonnais), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi / Kansas City), Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR), Atletico Madrid), Jermaine Seoposenwe (South Africa / Monterrey), Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa / Tigres UANL), Barbara Banda (Zambia / Orlando Pride), Racheal Kundananji (Zambia / Bay FC).
The Women’s Player of the Year crown is currently held by Asisat Oshoala.
The winners of the award will be determined through votes from a diverse panel, including the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals, and the Head Coaches & Captains of Member Associations, as well as clubs participating in the group stages of CAF Interclub competitions.
The CAF Awards 2024 cover the period between January 2024 and October 2024.
The CAF Awards 2024 will be held on 16 December 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco.
