Struggling Moroccan side Wydad AC secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Simba SC, with Zakaria Draoui emerging as the late hero by scoring the decisive goal deep into the additional time period.
The third round of games in the 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup saw Zamalek FC emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over Sagrada Esperanca on Friday evening in Egypt.
In a pivotal clash in the CAF Champions League, Asec Mimosas showcased their dominance with a convincing 2-0 victory over Jwaneng Galaxy.
FC Nouadhibou and TP Mazembe played out a compelling goalless draw at the home ground of FC Nouadhibou during the third round of games in the CAF Champions League.
Dreams FC have landed in Angola on Friday night as they gear up for their third group-stage match in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Medeama holds the second spot in the table with one win, one draw, and one defeat in three CAF Champions League games, accumulating 4 points.
Medeama SC secured a 1-1 draw against Young Africans in the CAF Champions League MD3 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Etoile du Sahel secured their first victory in the CAF Champions League by edging out Al Hilal Omdurman in a tightly contested 1-0 encounter.
In a tightly contested encounter at Cairo's fortress, Al Ahly faced off against CR Belouizdad, resulting in a hard-fought goalless draw that showcased the resilience of both sides.
Ghana champions Medeama SC and Young Africans battled to a 1-1 draw, showcasing skill and determination on the pitch in Kumasi on Friday evening.
The Confederation of African Football have announced the final nominees for the 2023 CAF awards which will be held next week in Morocco.
Winners of each category are decided through voting, from a panel consisting of CAF Technical Committee members, media professionals from Member Associations, head coaches and captains of member associations and clubs involved in the group stages of the Inter-club competitions.
Astonishingly, Ghana has only one nomination the provisional list was trimmed down to the final one, as Ampem Darkoa Ladies defender Comfort Yeboah makes the Women's Young Player of the Year list.
She will battle for the crown against Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun and Nesryne El Chad of Morocco.
However, the ultimate award tonight will be Men's Best Player of the Year, which will be contested by Nigeria and SSC Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, former winner Mohammed Salah and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi.
Full List of Nominees (in alphabetic order by Member Association):
Player of the Year (Men)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli)
Player of the Year (Women)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona)
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa, Racing Louisville)
Barbara Banda (Zambia, Shanghai Shengli)
Interclub Player of the Year (Women)
Refilwe Tholakele (Botswana, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR)
Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Coach of the Year (Men)
Abdelhak Benchika (Algeria, Simba SC)
Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Coach of the Year (Women)
Reynald Pedros (Morocco)
Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Jerry Tshabalala (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Men)
Andre Onana (Cameroon, Manchester United)
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt, Al Ahly)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Goalkeeper of the Year (Women)
Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco, AS FAR)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC)
Andile Dlamini (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns)
Young Player of the Year (Men)
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco, Real Betis)
Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz)
Amara Diouf (Senegal, Metz)
Young Player of the Year (Women)
Comfort Yeboah (Ghana, Ampem Darkoa)
Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille)
Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria, Pittsburgh Panthers)
National Team of the Year (Men)
Gambia
Morocco
Senegal
National Team of the Year (Women)
Morocco
Nigeria
South Africa
Club of the Year (Men)
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Women)
AS FAR (Morocco)
Sporting Casablanca (Morocco)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Felix Kyei, the goalkeeper for Medeama, is targeting a clean sheet in the upcoming CAF Champions League match against Yanga SC at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday.
