Football enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the CAF Awards 2023 ceremony, scheduled to take place tonight in Marrakesh, Morocco, where the continent’s top football talents will be honored.
Among the highly anticipated categories is the African Footballer of the Year award, with nominees including Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, and Achraf Hakimi. Salah, a two-time winner who secured third place last year, is vying for his third prestigious trophy.
In the women’s division, the competition is fierce between Barbra Banda and Thembi Kgatlana, both previous winners with five awards each to their names.
The selection process involves votes from various stakeholders, including participating clubs in continental competitions, coaches, captains of national teams, members of the media, and the technical committee of the African football authority.
The vibrant city of Marrakesh is set to be the epicenter of attention as it hosts legendary figures, international celebrities, and some of the world’s best football players for the awards ceremony. The event is scheduled to commence at 19:00 local time (7 pm Nigerian time; 18:00 GMT/21:00 Eastern African Time and 20:00 CAT).
For football enthusiasts eager to witness the crowning of the best in African football, the CAF Awards 2023 can be watched live on the CAF Official Website, CAFONLINE.com, and CAF TV (YouTube). The awards will be presented by a consortium of CAF partners, including the Africa Broadcasting Corporation, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Television Nationale Congolaise, Arryadia, New World TV, ONSport, SABC, Azam, Azam Media, OnSport, Ghana Broadcast Corporation, AfroSport, RTi, RTS, SABC, Eswatini TV, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, and Uganda Broadcasting Services.
