OSHOALA, KGATLANA, BRENDA BATTLE FOR CAF WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala has made the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda are the other players in contention for the award.
Oshoala is firm favourites to win the individual accolade for a record sixth time after winning her fifth in 2022.
The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season.
Oshoala also scored once in four appearances for Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Klagtlana, who plays for American side, Racing Louisville Football Club won the award in 2018.
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie also made the final shortlist for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
Another Falcons player, Deborah Abiodun is in the running for the Young Women’s Player of the Year.
The Super Falcons are also shortlisted for the National Team of the Year.
The 2023 CAF Awards Gala will hold on Monday, December 11 at the Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, Morocco.
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