2023 CAF Awards as it happened: Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala reign supreme over Africa

19:00 - 11 December 2023

Asisat Oshoala and Victor Osimhen are the best players in Africa

Follow the action at the 2023 CAF Awards in Morocco. Every award winner, musical performance and update brought to you LIVE!

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There you have it, the ceremony is over with, the celebration follows. A good night in Marrakech for Nigeria. Chiamaka Nnadozie wins goalkeeper of the year, four players make the two teams of the year while Asisat Oshoala and Victor Osimhen are the best players in Africa.

Come on Victor! That's Ma Boy! 🇳🇬#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/kaQBTccbpl
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

African King 👑 @victorosimhen9 #SoarSuperEagles #LetsDoItAgain pic.twitter.com/sRRuGbrgrE
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 11, 2023

STAND UP AFRICA! STAND UP NIGEIRA! Victor Osimhen is your African player of the year 2023🇳🇬🇳🇬⚽️⚽️#victorosimhen #letsdoitagain #soarsupereagles pic.twitter.com/N25lcHypYt
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 11, 2023

Dadju provides soothing background music as all the award winners on the night pose for a special group photo with their newly claimed gongs.

The Nigerian Prince becomes King! 🤴

🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen is the 2023 Men's Player of the Year! 🤩

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑! 🔝 #CAFAwards2023 | @victorosimhen9 pic.twitter.com/WFVUBaqWkx
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

AND THE WINNER IS... VICTOR OSIMHEN!!!

And now the big one... The moment we have all been waiting for... Victor Osimhen, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, who will be the next AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR!?

THE SIXTH! 🤩

Asisat Oshoala is the 2023 Women’s Player of the Year! 🤩

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑! 🔝 #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/HKYPhnXXWP
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

There are three sure things in life, death...taxes and Asisat Oshoala winning the CAF Women's Player of the Year award.

Congolese Superstar Dadju serenades the crowd as we take another break from awarding to grooving!

2️⃣✖ 🇨🇲
1️⃣✖ 🇨🇩
1️⃣✖ 🇪🇬
2️⃣✖ 🇬🇭
2️⃣✖ 🇲🇦
1️⃣✖ 🇳🇬
2️⃣✖ 🇸🇳

Here are this year’s BEST XI (MEN)! 🔝#CAFAwards2023 | @FIFPRO | @FIFProAfrica pic.twitter.com/Ri8Es57ehE
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

The Africa Best XI MEN includes only one Nigerian, Victor Osimhen in a star-studded team.

⭐ AFRICA’S STARS ⭐

The BEST XI (WOMEN) announced! 👇#CAFAwards2023 | @FIFPRO | @FIFProAfrica pic.twitter.com/Aeb2juHJtq
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

The Super Falcons are very well represented as Michelle Alozie, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala are included but surprisingly, the goalkeeper of the year, Chiamaka Nnadozie is missing.

Up next is the CAF FIFPRO Africa XI of the Year (WOMEN), assembling the best team of players in African Women's football.

The 2023 Men's Coach of the Year award winner is... 🥁

🇲🇦 Walid Regragui 🇲🇦#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/dAn7Sx1hBy
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Nigerian legend Emmanuel Amuneke announces the winner... WALID REGRAGUI! It was never in doubt for the Moroccan maestro after his exploits at the World Cup.

And now for the 2023 CAF COACH OF THE YEAR MEN'S FOOTBALL. Although Abdelhak Benchikha of USM Alger and Senegal coach Aliou Cisse are also nominated, there is one clear favourite which is Morocco's Walid Regragui.

The 2023 Women's Coach of the Year award winner is... 🥁

Desiree Ellis!#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/eOMlAFtztF
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

And the winner is... DESIREE ELLIS!!!

After a lovely musical performance, we are back to handing out awards... up next is the 2023 COACH OF THE YEAR FOR WOMEN'S TEAMS. South Africa's Desiree Ellis is nominated alongside Morocco's Reynald Pedros and coach of the Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies, Jerry Tshabalala.

Bounou is not here with us tonight so his national team manager Walid Regragui picks up the award on his behalf. I have a feeling this is not the last award Walid will step up to receive tonight.

Your Men's Goalkeeper of the Year for 2023 is.. 🥁

🇲🇦 Yassine Bounou 🇲🇦#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/sHv6H1zMI5
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Morocco's YASSINE BOUNOU wins the 2023 CAF GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR (MEN) award.

Chiamaka Nnadozie's loving her award. 👀🧤#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/hkr43nmwEL
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Your Women's Goalkeeper of the Year is.. 🥁

Chiamaka Nnadozie!#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/FhEUtRL7rv
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE wins the 2023 GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR (WOMEN) and the Paris FC shot-stopper steps up to pick up her prize, presented by Nigerian goalkeeping legend. Precious Dede!

#𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲.

5️⃣/1️⃣2️⃣.

Kahraba couldn't send @AlAhly to the knockout stages more beautifully! 😍

Vote now. 👇
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 6, 2023

Mahmoud Kahraba's stunning finish wins the award!

1️⃣2️⃣ fantastic Goal of the Year nominees. Only one winner.. 👀#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/pKqMrTDAnH
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Treat yourselves to the nominees for the 2023 CAF GOAL OF THE YEAR award before the winner is announced.

The 2023 National Team of the Year (MEN) is... 🥁

🇲🇦 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗢 🇲🇦#CAFAwards2023 | @EnMaroc pic.twitter.com/lgtmGmvMum
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Of course, there was only going to be one winner of the Men's National Team of the Year award and it is MOROCCO!

The 2023 National Team of the Year (WOMEN) is... 🥁

🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇳🇬 #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/pwdwfiXXZI
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

And the winner is... THE SUPER FALCONS OF NIGERIA!!! NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau steps up to receive the award.

Back to the awards now and the next one is the 2023 National Team of the Year (WOMEN)... who wins it?

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We take a break from the awards for a brief interlude, the Ghetto Kids are treating us to a wonderful dance performance.

The 2023 Men's Young Player of the Year award goes to... 🥁

🇸🇳 Lamine Camara 🇸🇳#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/lWbyok6XKH
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

The 2023 Men's Young Player of the Year award goes to... Lamine Camara of Senegal.

The 2023 Women's Young Player of the Year award goes to... 🥁

Nesryne El Chad! #CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/1ICdN6Vs6U
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

The 2023 Women's Young Player of the Year award goes to...Nesryne El Chad!

🦁 @AlAhly's Lion of Judah claims the title!

🇿🇦 Percy Tau is the 2023 Men's Interclub Player of the Year after a brilliant season!#CAFAwards2023 | @percymuzitau22 pic.twitter.com/kcTsQYg97B
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

South Africa's Percy Tau is the 2023 Men's Interclub Player of the Year after a brilliant season!

Fatima Tagnaout is the 2023 Women's Interclub Player of the Year after a fantastic year! 🔝#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/B8m0tvoAmq
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Fatima Tagnaout is the 2023 Women's Interclub Player of the Year after a fantastic year!

The 2023 Club of the Year (MEN) is... 🥁

🇪🇬 @AlAhly 🇪🇬#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/uXrZmseHyQ
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

And the winner is... AL AHLY!!! The reigning CAF Champions League holders win the award as expected.

🏃‍♂️ Club of the Year (MEN) Final Nominees 🏃‍♂️

🔴⚫ @AlAhlyEnglish
⚪🔴 @WACofficiel
🟡🟢 @Masandawana

This year's best men's club will be ___ ? 🤔#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/cxp8Xfhr4J
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

The next award is the 2023 CAF CLUB OF THE YEAR (MEN)... And the final nominees are Al Ahly of Egypt, Wydad Athletic of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.

The 2023 Club of the Year (WOMEN) is.. 🥁

🇿🇦 @Sundownsladies 🇿🇦#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/rjBLsycbXI
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

And the winner is...................MAMELODI SUNDOWN LADIES!!!

After that inspirational speech, it is finally time for the first award presentation of the night! 2023 CAF CLUB OF THE YEAR (WOMEN)

The ceremony begins with the opening speech from none other than the number one man in African football, the CAF President, Patrice Motsepe.

The Super Eagle is here! 🤩🇳🇬#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/wJ0QErJ8C9
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is here! Could he be the next African Footballer of the Year?

It's a legends galore here! 🤩#CAFAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/dOQcKBrNEN
— CAF (@CAF_Online) December 11, 2023

Of course, the big one is the CAF Player of the Year award for both men and women but there is a lot more on offer tonight for you to enjoy including musical performers beyond other awards to be presented in many categories.

Welcome Ladies and gentlemen to the LIVE coverage of the 2023 CAF Awards happening in Morocco where the elite of African football are all gathered in Marrakech to honour the outstanding performers of the last year in review.