All posts tagged "Victor Osimhen"
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860Latest NewsOsimhen the hero for Napoli in Serie A win over Cagliari
In a thrilling Serie A encounter at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cagliari, thanks to...
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1.4KLatest NewsSuper Falcons legend Mercy Akide reflects on Nigeria’s 2023 CAF Awards triumph
Nigeria’s football icon, Mercy Akide, who made history by becoming the first woman to win the Africa Player of the Year award...
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841Latest NewsEmmanuel Amunike clarifies controversial comments on African Player of the Year pick
Former Barcelona winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his choice of Mohamed Salah over Victor Osimhen for the 2023...
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” Amunike has helped me a lot ” – Osimhen hails Former coach after CAF Player of the year award win
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has hailed his former coach, Emmanuel Amunike after clinching the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the year Award...
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CAF Awards: NFF President congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Falcons as Nigeria win big in Morocco
Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has congratulated Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie and the Super Falcons for their...
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477Latest NewsOsimhen and Oshoala named 2023 CAF Best Players
Nigerian duo, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named CAF best In the Men and Women’s category respectively for the year...
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
679Latest NewsOsimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Abiodun, Super Falcons to fly Nigeria’s flag at 2023 CAF awards
Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons...
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482Nigerian Players AbroadChelsea Identify Italy-based Nigerian striker as solution to teams attack
Two-time UEFA Champions League winners, Chelsea FC have reportedly identified Italy -based Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen as solution to the teams attack....
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724Nigerian Players AbroadOsimhen gets new Coach at Napoli following Rudi Garcia sack
Victor Osimhen will play under a new coach at Napoli following the sack of Rudi Garcia after a poor start to the...
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293Super EaglesOsimhen, Chukwueze ruled out of Nigeria’s FIFAWCQ games vs Lesotho and Zimbabwe
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro has ruled Victor Osimhen and winger and Samuel Chukwueze out of his squad for...
