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Nigerian duo Osimhen and Oshoala named African player of the year

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala.[CAF]

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the biggest individual awards at the CAF Awards 2023 in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night.

Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who made headlines in Italy and also for his contribution in the Super Eagles jersey, won the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time while his compatriot, Oshoala won her record sixth CAF African Women's Player of the Year.

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