2024 CAF POTY: Venue Confirmed As Lookman, Hakimi, Others Battle for Top Award
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed the venue for the 2024 African Best Awards
- The ceremony scheduled for December 16 is now confirmed as the continent’s top stars battle for awards
- Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is the favourite contender for the Men's Player of the Year honour
The race for the 2024 CAF Awards is heating up as Africa's football governing body confirm the venue for the awards set to be hosted in Marrakech, Morocco.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is ready to host its yearly awards, the 2024 edition, as the top stars on the continent battle for individual honours in different categories.
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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is the favourite contender to scoop the coveted Men's Player of the Year Award but faces competition from four other stars.
CAF confirm venue for 2024 award
As contained in a press statement, CAF confirmed the venue to host the 2024 Awards weeks after confirming the ceremony will return to Marrakech, Morocco, for the third straight year.
“Africa will celebrate its top performers for the year when the 2024 CAF Awards are staged in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December 2024,” the statement reads.
“The prestigious event takes place at the Palais des congrès de Marrakech with the ceremony set to kick off at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT/ 20h00 Cairo time/ 21h00 East African time).”
The organisation will hand out awards in seven categories, but the spotlight is on the Men's Player of the Year, where Lookman, Hakimi, Guirassy, Adingra and Williams will battle it out.
Nigeria and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen is the reigning champion, with many expecting him to be succeeded by compatriot and Atalanta star Lookman.
Guirassy preferred over Lookman
YEN.com.gh reported that Guinean journalist Oumar Dieng has backed Serhou Guirassy to win the CAF Player of the Year award over Ademola Lookman.
Dieng argued that Guirassy had a superior individual season and noted that Guinea has not produced an African Footballer of the Year since 1972.
Otto Addo has acknowledged responsibility for Ghana's disappointing AFCON performance
YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars coach Otto Addo took responsibility for Ghana's failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations after finishing bottom of Group F.
The team will now focus on preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next year.
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