Okocha has set up camp with the Napoli talisman, and Osimhen is among the favourites to win the coveted CAF prize.
Prior to the 2023 CAF Awards later this month, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, a former Super Eagles star, has set up camp with Victor Osimhen, according to Soccernet.ng.
The Movenpick Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco will host the prestigious CAF Awards on December 11. Of course, the Male Payer of the Year Award is the event’s high point.
a fiercely competitive category this year due to the successes of a few African players. Osimhen, a striker from Nigeria, is among the favourites to win the prize after scoring 26 goals to help Napoli win their first Serie A championship in 33
Additionally, he assisted them in reaching their first-ever UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. Osimhen will be attempting to break Nigeria’s 24-year drought without winning the CAF title, but he will face tough opposition from former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez, Moroccan custodian Yassine Bounou, and Achraf Hakimi.
He also helped them advance to their first-ever quarterfinal in the UEFA Champions League. Osimhen will try to end Nigeria’s 24-year drought without taking home the CAF title, but Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, the Moroccan custodian, and former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez will be formidable opponents.
According to former Nigerian midfielder Okocha, Osimhen has done just enough to take home the trophy.
I think Osimhen deserves it because he was the most reliable player the previous season. Okocha stated at a media roundtable for the Bundesliga that “He deserves it.”
Considering that Osimhen was previously nominated for both the FIFA Best and the Balon d’Or awards this year, winning it would be the cherry on top.
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