By Andrew Abah, Abuja
Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Football Association, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed has thumbed up NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau for individuals and team Awards at the Continental Football Award Night held in Morocco on Sunday, under his watch.
Mouktar in a congratulatory message said he was elated by what the NFF President has done in just one year in office which is a testament of focus football administration.
” I am particularly happy for Gusau for this great achievement, it’s not easy considering the enormous work he is saddled with. We can see under his administration the Super Falcon players have done well both individually and collectively.
“A 24-year wait for the prestigious Men’s Africa Footballer of the Year happened in his time, also sweeping up the Women’s category of Best Player and Goalkeeper is a testament of his abilities and good intentions to run football as the results are evident for all to see”.
The FCT Football Boss also congratulated Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala as well as Super Falcons Stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie for their remarkable achievements, securing the coveted titles of Men’s African Footballer of the Year and Women’s African Footballer of the Year as well as Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year respectively, at the prestigious 2023 CAF Awards ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco.
The Napoli forward beat the North African duo of Mohammed Salah (Egypt) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) to clinch the award.
While Asisat Oshoala won a record-extending sixth award as Player of the Year (Women), in a row. READ ALSO:
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Also, Chiamaka Nnadozie won the inaugural Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award, to solidify her position as the best goalkeeper in Africa and Super Falcons team for bringing honours to our dear country, Nigeria
