
Walid Regragui, the coach of Morocco, has been honored with the prestigious CAF Best Coach of the Year award for the men's category at the ceremony in Marrakech on Monday.
Nigeria superstars Victor Oshimen and Asisat Oshoala were crowned CAF Men's and Women's footballer of the Year Award respectively at the just-ended continental football award gala in Morocco.
Nigerian icon Asisat Oshoala secured a record sixth CAF Women's Player of the Year title, an achievement driven by her stellar performance in guiding Barcelona to Champions League glory.
Nigeria and SSC Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has been adjudged African footballer of the year in the 2023 CAF Awards.
The event, as usual, was a colourful one and was held at the Palais des Congres Movenpick in Marrakech, Morocco.
Osimhen, emerges as winner of this prestigious award for the first time, having won over Egypt's Mohammed Salah and Achraf Hakimi from Morocco.
The 24-year-old was fantastic last season and played an instrumental role in helping SSC Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in over 30 years.
He netted 31 goals in solid 39 appearances in all competitions and currently has six goals and an assist in the ongoing season.
In the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, he played a vital role in helping the Nigerian Super Eagles secure qualification and netted ten goals to finish as the top scorer.
Senegal hugely talented forward Lamine Camara has been named the Men's Young Player of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards by the continent's football governing body.