Having won the sixth CAF player of the year award, Asisat Oshoala enhanced West Africa’s sense of pride as her records span the years 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023.
On December 11, 2023, the 29-year-old striker, who presently plays for FC Barcelona Women, was declared the gong winner of the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Following their performance at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022, Morocco was named the Men’s National Team winner, and the Super Falcons of Nigeria were named the Women’s National Team of the Month for the entire continent.
List of Winners
Player of the Year (Men): Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
Interclub Player of the Year (Men): Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women): Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
Coach of the Year (Men): Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Coach of the Year (Women): Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men): Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women): Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
Young Player of the Year (Men): Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women): Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
National Team of the Year (Men): Morocco
National Team of the Year (Women): Nigeria
Club of the Year (Men): Al Ahly (Egypt)
Club of the Year (Women): Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Men’s Africa XI (As compiled by FIFPRO Africa)
| LINE | NAME | CLUB | NATIONALITY |
| Goalkeeper | André Onana | Internazionale / Manchester United | Cameroon |
| Defender | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain | Morocco |
| Defender | Chancel Mbemba | Olympique Marseille | DR Congo |
| Defender | Kalidou Koulibaly | Chelsea / Al-Hilal | Senegal |
| Midfielder | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa | Napoli | Cameroon |
| Midfielder | Mohammed Kudus | AFC Ajax / West Ham United | Ghana |
| Midfielder | Sofyan Amrabat | Fiorentina / Manchester United | Morocco |
| Midfielder | Thomas Partey | Arsenal | Ghana |
| Forward | Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Forward | Sadio Mané | Bayern Munich / Al-Nassr | Senegal |
| Forward | Victor Osimhen | Napoli | Nigeria |
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Women’s Africa XI: (As compiled by FIFPRO Africa)
| LINE | NAME | CLUB | NATIONALITY |
| Goalkeeper | Andile Dlamini | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| Defender | Bambani Mbane | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| Defender | Lebohang Ramalepe | FC Dinamo Minsk | South Africa |
| Defender | Michielle Aloize | Houston Dash | Nigeria |
| Defender | Osinachi Ohale | Deportivo Alavés Gloriosas | Nigeria |
| Midfielder | Fatima Tagnaout | ASFAR | Morocco |
| Midfielder | Linda Matlhalo | Glasgow City | South Africa |
| Midfielder | Refiloe Jane | Sassuolo | South Africa |
| Forward | Asisat Oshoala | Barcelona | Nigeria |
| Forward | Barbra Banda | Shanghai Shengli | Zambia |
| Forward | Tabitha Chawinga | Jianghan University / Paris Saint-Germain | Malawi |
SOURCE: CAF COMMUNICATIONS
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