Ademola Lookman of Nigeria, Barbra Banda of Zambia, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams emerged as top winners at the 2024 CAF Awards held in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The event celebrated Africa’s best football talents for the year.

Lookman’s Stellar Year
Lookman was crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year after an impressive season with Atalanta and the Nigerian national team. He follows Victor Osimhen, who won the award in 2023. This marks the first back-to-back Nigerian winners since the 1990s.

Banda Makes History
Barbra Banda claimed the Women’s Player of the Year award after leading Orlando Pride to the NWSL Shield and Championship in the United States. She also set an Olympic record with her third career hat-trick at the Paris 2024 Games and became the first African player in the FIFPRO Women’s World 11.

Williams’ Double Honour
Ronwen Williams secured two awards: Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year and Men’s Interclub Player of the Year. His penalty saves during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and solid performances for Mamelodi Sundowns were key highlights.

Other Notable Winners

• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria) won Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the second consecutive year.
• Sanaâ Mssoudy (Morocco) and Doha El Madani (Morocco) earned Women’s Interclub Player and Young Player of the Year honours.
• Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire) was named Men’s Coach of the Year, while Lamia Boumehdi (DR Congo) won the women’s coaching award.

Team and Club Awards
Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria were named Men’s and Women’s National Teams of the Year. Al Ahly won Men’s Club of the Year for their dominance in African football, while TP Mazembe claimed the women’s equivalent.

Special Recognition
Angola’s Mabululu won Goal of the Year for his stunning strike at the Africa Cup of Nations, the only award decided by fan votes. Match officials were also recognised, with Mutaz Ibrahim (Libya) and Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) winning referee awards.

Complete Winners’ List

• Men’s Player of the Year: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
• Women’s Player of the Year: Barbra Banda (Zambia)
• Men’s Coach of the Year: Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire)
• Women’s Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi (DR Congo)
• Goalkeeper Awards: Ronwen Williams (Men), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Women)
• Young Player Awards: Lamine Camara (Men), Doha El Madani (Women)