Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman has been honored as the 2024 African Player of the Year at the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. The ceremony, held in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrated the best in African football.
Lookman, who plays for Atalanta in Serie A, enjoyed an extraordinary year marked by his dazzling performances, blistering pace, and remarkable finishing ability. His contributions were pivotal in Atalanta’s successes and Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The talented forward’s stellar displays included crucial goals in the UEFA Europa League and consistent brilliance in domestic competitions, cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s top football stars. Lookman edged out tough competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams to claim the prestigious award.
Other CAF Award Winners:
Women’s Player of the Year: Barbra Banda – Zambia
Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria
Men’s Young Player of the Year: Lamine Camara – Senegal (second consecutive win)
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani – Morocco
Men’s Club of the Year: Al Ahly FC – Egypt
Women’s Club of the Year: TP Mazembe – Congo
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year: Ronwen Williams – South Africa
Women’s Interclub Player of the Year: Sanaa Mssoudy – Morocco
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie – Nigeria
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Ronwen Williams – South Africa
Men’s Coach of the Year: Emerse Faé – Côte d’Ivoire
Women’s Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi – TP Mazembe
Goal of the Year: Cristovao Mabululu – Angola
The CAF Awards 2024 highlighted the exceptional talent and dedication across African football, underscoring the continent’s growing prominence in the global game.
