The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to announce the finalists for all categories ahead of the 2024 CAF awards scheduled for Monday, December 16.

Nigeria and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the Men’s Player of the Year award and has been tipped as the overwhelming favourite to win it. According to CAF online, the 27-year-old forward will contest for the prestigious award against Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams.

CAF will announce the top three finalists as two of the top five nominees are expected to be cut from the list ahead of the award ceremony scheduled for Marrakech, Morocco.

Victor Osimhen is currently the reigning Men’s Player of the Year and will hand over his crown to the new winne on Monday.

In the Women’s category, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is vying for CAF Women’s Player of the Year and Best Goalkeeper awards respectively.