Osimhen, Oshoala, and Morocco Shine at African Football Awards

Nigeria celebrated a double victory at the African Footballer of the Year awards with Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala claiming the top honors. Osimhen, who plays for Napoli, scored 26 goals to help his team win Serie A last season, while Oshoala, who plays for Barcelona, won the women’s prize for a record sixth time. Morocco was named Team of the Year after reaching the World Cup semifinals in Qatar. The Nigerian Presidency and football officials praised the winners for their inspirational achievements, emphasizing the country’s abundance of talent. However, Nigeria’s World Cup hopes for 2026 are in jeopardy after they drew their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, and the men’s team failed to reach last year’s World Cup in Qatar. The players and coach joined in congratulating Osimhen for his achievement.

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