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Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, has made the final five-man shortlist for the 2024 CAF Men\u2019s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

CAF released the final shortlist for the prestigious award on Monday. Interestingly, the continental football body retained the 5-man shortlist for men\u2019s Player of The Year while all other categories were reduced to three.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old shone at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals and registering one assist in seven appearances, as the Super Eagles finished in second place.<\/p>\n

Lookman, who also scored a historic hat-trick for Atalanta in the final of the UEFA Europa League, will battle Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi and Ronwen Williams for the prize.<\/p>\n

His compatriot, Stanley Nwabali, was left out of the final shortlist for Goalkeeper of the Year category.<\/p>\n

Andre Onana (Cameroon\/Manchester United), Ronwen Williams (South Africa\/Mamelodi Sundowns) and Yahia Fofana (Cote d\u2019Ivoire\/Angers SCO) are the stoppers in contention for the award.<\/p>\n

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been included in the final three for the 2024 CAF Women\u2019s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

Zambia forward, Barbara Banda and Morocco\u2019s Sanna Mssoudy are the other players nominated for the prestigious award.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles and Super Falcons have been nominated for the 2024 CAF Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s National Team of the Year.<\/p>\n

African champions, Elephants of Cote d\u2019Ivoire and Bafana Bafana of South Africa are also nominated for the Men\u2019s National Team of the Year.<\/p>\n

Banyana Banyana of South Africa and Atlas Lionesses of Morocco are the other teams in contention for the Women\u2019s National Team of the Year.<\/p>\n

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