Hakimi Achraf Speaks About Winning CAF POTY Award Ahead of Ademola Lookman
- The 2024 edition of the Confederation of African Football Awards ceremony is in the spotlight
- Several players who have made the final shortlist, particularly for the Men's Player of the Year category, have been vocal about winning
- Paris Saint-Germain defender, Achraf Hakimi, has spoken about pipping Nigeria's Ademola Lookman to the prestigious award
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The 2024 Men's Player of the Year category at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards is making headlines ahead of the gala scheduled for Marrakech.
The prestigious ceremony, known for honouring a variety of football achievements, is typically highlighted by the announcement of the Men's Player of the Year award, and this year is no different.
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The Men's Player of the Year category, which recently saw its shortlist narrowed from 10 nominees to a final five, has sparked predictions and discussions about who will take home the coveted prize.
The shortlist includes standout players such as Nigeria's Ademola Lookman, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast's Simon Adingra, Guinea's Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa's Ronwen Williams and the winner will be announced at the star-studded gala on December 16th.
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Ahead of the event, Morocco's Hakimi has expressed his thoughts on the possibility of claiming the prestigious award.
Hakimi speaks on CAF awards
Speaking to the media, the former Real Madrid defender shared that, regardless of the outcome, he would remain proud of his nomination and it would motivate him to strive for even greater success in the future.
“It’s a source of pride and satisfaction, especially knowing that the work I’ve been doing for a long time is being recognized with this nomination,” he said via maliactu.net.
“It’s true that this is an important trophy on an individual level, but I’m happy to be here.
"I hope I can win it, but if not, I'm still honoured to be here, and it fuels my desire to keep working hard.”
Nigeria's Lookman is currently the favourite to win the award, with many past recipients tipping the 27-year-old as the likely winner.
Lookman has certainly made a strong case for himself, continuing to impress with both Atalanta and the Super Eagles as he builds on his outstanding start to the season.
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Briefly News in another report detailed that Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has indirectly attributed the team's brilliant start to the current season to Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman.
Lookman was surprisingly an unused substitute in the 6-1 away win over Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League group stage match on a near-flawless night for Atalanta.
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