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The 18-category award would hold in Abuja on Friday, March 24, 2023.
The month of March 2023 will see Nigerian football personalities and brands recoginzed for their performances in the 2022 calender year.
Launched in 2013, the ninth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards will see Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars celebrated in a host of categories including the King and Queen of the pitch. The latest edition of the awards will see new categories such as Football Pitch of the Year.
Below are the complete categories, and nominees for the the awards ceremony slated for Friday, March 24, 2023.
King Of The Pitch
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
- Paul Onuachu (Southampton)
- Alex Iwobi (Everton)
- Victor Osimhen (Napoli)
Queen Of The Pitch
- Monday Gift (Granadilla Tenerife)
- Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femeni)
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Atlético de Madrid Femenino)
Goalkeeper Of The Year
- Victor Sochima (Rivers United)
- Francis Uzoho (AC Omonoia Nicosia)
- Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem)
Defender Of The Year
- William Troost-Ekong (Salernitana)
- Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto)
- Calvin Bassey (AFC Ajax)
Midfielder Of The Year
- Alex Iwobi (Everton)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City)
- Joe Aribo (Southampton)
Striker Of The Year
- Victor Osimhen (Napoli)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
- Chijioke Akuneto (Rivers United)
Team Of The Year
- Remo Stars
- Rivers United
- The Flamingos (Nigeria’s U-17 Girls’ Team)
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Coach Of The Year
- Stanley Eguma (Rivers United)
- Gbenga Ogunbote (Shooting Stars)
- Bankole Olowookere (The Flamingos)
Sam Okwaraji Award
- Victor Osimhen (Super Eagles)
- Kunle Soname (Chairman, BET9JA)
- Seyi Akinwunmi (Former 1st Vice-President, NFF)
State With The Best Grassroots Football Development Programme
- Edo State
- Lagos State
- Delta State
Football Pitch Of The Year
- Mobolaji Johnson Arena - Onikan, Lagos State
- Godswill Akpabio Stadium - Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Remo Stars Stadium - Ikenne, Ogun State
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Football Friendly Governor Of The Year
- Nyesom Wike, CON (Rivers State)
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)
- Godwin Obaseki (Edo State)
Corporate Sponsor Of Football Award
- MTN Nigeria Telecom
- BET9JA Sport Betting
- Cocacola Bottling Co.
- AITEO Group Oil & Gas
Sportsmanship Award
- Philip Shaibu (Deputy Governor, Edo State)
- Kunle Soname (Chairman, BET9JA)
- Seyi Akinwunmi (Former 1st Vice-President, NFF)
Football Journalist Of The Year – PRINT
- Tana Aiyejina (Punch Newspapers)
- Charles Diya (New Telegraph Newspapers)
- Johnny Edward (Punch Newspapers)
Football Journalist of the Year – TV
- Mozez Praiz (Supersport)
- Promise Eforgie (Television Continental)
- Cecilia Omoregbe (Channels TV)
Football Journalist of the Year – RADIO
- Yinka Oyedele (Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM)
- Emmanuel Etim (Nigeria Info 99.3 FM)
- Tony Bekederemo (Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM)
Football Journalist of the Year – ONLINE
- Kunle Solaja (Sportsvillagesquare.com)
- Tobi Samuel Adepoju (Oganla Media)
- Shina Oludare (Goal.com)
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NPFL Remo Stars Stadium, Akwa United's Godswill Akpabio nominated for 'Football Pitch Of The Year'
The ninth edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards will see a host of categories including the Football Pitch of the Year award.
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