Oshoala Misses out of CAF Player of the Year Award

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been left out of the nomination  for this year’s women’s CAF Player of the Year Award.

Oshola, 30, has won six CAF Player of the Year with her first win 10 years ago.

‘Agba Baller’ moved from all-conquering Barcelona Femeni to newly-founded Bay FC in the USA.

However, compatriot and fellow Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, made the short list of nominees for the prestigious award.

Nnadozie has also been listed for the Goalkeeper of the Year Award, which she won last year.

Monle Oyono of Edo Queens also made the nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year prize.

Nnadozie was outstanding for Nigeria to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics after a 16-year hiatus.

She also played a big role in her French club FC Paris featuring in the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the period under review.

The Falcons, Flamingos and Falconets were also nominated for the women’s National Team Award.

The coach of the Flamingos Bankole Olowokere, Chris Danjuma of Falconets and Moses Adukwu of Edo Queens have also been nominated for the Coach of the Year category.

Both Flamingos and Falconets reached the knockout rounds of their respective World Cups, while Edo Queens were beaten in the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Champions League.

The awards ceremony is fixed for December 16 in Morocco.