At the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, Nigeria’s best football players and teams stole the show, making it a memorable evening.
The African Footballer of the Year award went to Ademola Lookman, who had the night’s largest victory. The well-earned championship was achieved by the Atalanta forward’s outstanding season, which included a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. As evidence of his strength, Ademola was instrumental in Nigeria’s remarkable run to the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Nigeria was once again proud of its women’s team after Chiamaka Nnadozie won the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title for the second consecutive year. As one of the best goalkeepers in Africa, the Super Falcons’ goalie has been a pillar for her club, making incredible saves.
After winning Women’s National Team of the Year, the Super Falcons’ celebrations continued. Their outstanding results in both continental and international competitions over the past year have demonstrated why they are still among Africa’s best teams.
With Nigeria winning three major prizes, the night highlighted the country’s dominance in African football. Fans couldn’t contain their joy as the news spread on social media, with many applauding the winners for putting Nigeria on the world map.
From Lookman’s brilliance to Nnadozie’s heroics and the Super Falcons’ persistent success, this year’s CAF Awards solidified Nigeria’s position as an African football superpower. It’s a great moment for the country.
