Confederation of African Football Awards 2024
The curtain has just fallen on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ceremony. To choose the best in the year 2024, which was held in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.
The Confederation of African Football organized the ceremony to announce the best on the African continent for the current year, which witnessed the creation of a new award for the best referee.
The announcement was The list of players nominated for the Best Player in Africa award has sparked widespread controversy, especially after the absence of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team and the English club Liverpool, from the list.
Al-Ahly Club won the Best Club in Africa award after… competition With Zamalek and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
The duo Hussein El Shahat and Ahmed Sayed Zizou also competed for the Best Player Award in Africa, which was won by South African Ronnen Williams, Sun Downs goalkeeper.
The list of female players nominated for the Best Female Rookie Award saw the presence of Egyptian Habiba Saber in the final list, while Moroccan Doha Al Madani won.
The Swiss duo Marcel Kohler were eliminated. Al-Ahly club coach, and Portuguese Jose Gomez, former coach of Zamalek, are from the final list of candidates to compete for the Best Coach in Africa award, which was won by Ivorian Emercy Faye.
Al-Sisi wins the Excellence Award
Patrice Motsepe said during the ceremony: “I welcome everyone. I see some legends who have been making us excited. We are here to celebrate the best of Africa. The presence of legends here is an acknowledgment of the huge steps and great success.” For the African continent.”
He added: “We are patient and I am confident that African football will rise in status and recognition, and crowning an African international with the title of world champion has become “Imminently.”
He continued: “Football is bigger than what happens on the field. We want to be the best and realize how powerful the game is and its ability to bring people together. I thank Infantino for his vision for the future and for the World Cup to come to Africa for the second time.”
He continued: “We will give President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi the Distinguished Achievement Award, and I call on African countries to build stadiums and pay attention to football so that we can advance among the world.”
He received the award. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, Excellence Award on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Best Referee in Africa 2024 For Women
Moroccan Bouchra Karboubi (Best Arena referee).
Diana Chicotisha (best assistant referee).
Best men’s referee
Libyan Moataz Ibrahim (best female referee).
p>Camerome Elvis Jay Nobu (Best Assistant Referee).
Best Rising Player in Africa 2024
Moroccan Doha El Madani (Royal Army).
The best emerging player in Africa 2024
Senegal’s Lamine Kamara (Monaco, France)
The best women’s football team in Africa 2024
Nigeria National Team
The Best National Team in Africa 2024
Côte d’Ivoire National Team
Best Team in Africa 2024
Al-Ahly Club
The award was received by Mohamed Al-Ghazawi, a member of the Board of Directors of Al-Ahly Club, and he said during the ceremony: “On behalf of everyone, I extend my thanks.” For those present And the Confederation of African Football, and a special greeting to the Kingdom of Morocco for this distinguished organization and generous hospitality. Morocco has a place in my heart.”
He added: “It is a great thing to stand before you and receive this award, and we look forward to winning it next year for the third time.” Continued, it is the ambition that we know well and I congratulate the fans of Al-Ahly Club, Al-Ahly is the greatest club in the universe.”
The best women’s team in Africa 2024
TP Mazembe (DR Congo).
The Best Player in Africa 2024
South African Ronin Williams (Sundowns goalkeeper).
Best African Player 2024
Moroccan Sanaa Messoudi (Royal Moroccan Army).
The best goalkeeper in Africa 2024
Nigerian Chiamka Nnadozi (Paris FC).
The best goalkeeper in Africa 2024
South Africa Ronen Williams (Sundowns goalkeeper).
Best Women’s Football Coach in Africa 2024
Moroccan Lamia Boumhdi (Congolese Mazembe).
The best coach In Africa 2024
Ivorian Emercy Faye (Côte d’Ivoire)
Formation of the best team in Africa 2024
And the presence of Mohamed Salah, the star of the Egyptian and Liverpool national teams, is in the ideal formation for Africa in 2024.
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana (Cameroon – Manchester United).
Defense line: Ashraf Hakimi (Morocco – Paris Saint-Germain), Coulibaly (Senegal – Al Hilal Saudi Arabia), Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo – Marseille, France).
Midfield: Mohamed Kuddous (Ghana – West Ham United, England). ), Sofiane Amrabat (Morocco – Fenerbahce, Turkey), Franck Kessier (Ivory Coast – Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia), Yves Bissouma (Mali Tottenham).
Offensive line: Mohamed Salah (Egypt – Liverpool), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria – Galatasaray, Turkey), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria – Atalanta, Italy).
The best goal in Africa 2024 Mapulolo’s goal (Angola – Al-Ahly Tripoli).
The best player in Africa 2024 Barbara Banda (Zambia – Orlando Pride). The American).
The best player in Africa 2024Nigerian Ademola Lookman (Italian Atalanta).
- For more: Follow Khaleejion 24 Arabic, Khaleejion 24 English, Khaleejion 24 Live, and for social media follow us on Facebook and
