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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the nominees for the 2023 Young Player of the Year award.
Super Eagles and Gent star Gift Orban was among the nine nominated candidates by CAF to win the award.
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03:16 - 01.11.2023
Osimhen must win African Best Player — Super Eagles midfielder warns CAF
CAF has announced that their awards, which include the African Footballer of the Year, and Nigerians continue to plead Victor Osimhen's case.
The forward had a brilliant season with Belgian club Gent and has been rewarded for his performance.
On December 11, 2023, in Morocco, the esteemed CAF Awards will return with much fanfare to honour the finest players in African football.
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CAF and Orban nomination
Gift Orban is set to battle for the CAF Young Player of the Year award alongside eight young African players.
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19:05 - 31.10.2023
Osimhen to lose African best to Hakimi? As CAF annouce Morocco as venue for award
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announces the date and venue for the African Footballer of the Year Award.
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15:43 - 31.10.2023
Ballon d’Or: Is Osimhen now a Nigerian great?
Osimhen achieved the highest-ever finish by a Nigerian in the Ballon d’Or ranking, but does that make him a Super Eagles great?
The Gent forward who joined the Belgian side in January 2023 has scored 27 goals and provided two assists in 38 appearances.
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Before his move to Gent in January, the Super Eagles star played for Norwegian side Stabæk where he scored 19 goals and provided seven assists in 24 appearances.
However, despite his nomination, he still has to beat the likes of Dango Ouattara, Souleymane Alio, Ernest Nuamah, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss, Lemine Camara, Papa Amadou Diallo, Pape Diop and Amara Diouf.
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The forward is considered one of the most talented young players in Africa and it is no surprise that he was nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year award.
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