CAF Awards 2024: Lookman, Troost-Ekong Nominated For Men’s Player of the Year

Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year.

Eight other players are also in the running for the prestigious award.

It’s the first time the duo have been nominated for the individual accolade.

Lookman enjoyed a stellar year at club international level.

The 27-year-old scored three goals in seven appearances for NigerIa at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

The talented winger was also the hero of Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League success.

He scored a historic hat-trick in the 3-0 final victory over Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Centre-back Troost-Ekong was named Player of the Tournament at the AFCON 2023 finals.

The 2024 CAF Awards will hold in Marrakech Morocco on December 16.