Achraf Hakimi Shares Update After Losing 2024 CAF POTY Award to Ademola Lookman
- Ademola Lookman was named the 2024 CAF Men's Player of the Year at the Palais des Congres on Monday night
- The Super Eagles defeated Achraf Hakimi, who was initially leaked as the winner before the event in Morocco
- Hakimi was in action for French club Paris Saint-Germain two days after losing out on Africa's biggest prize
Achraf Hakimi has posted on social media for the first time since losing the 2024 CAF Men's Player of the Year Award to Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman.
Lookman edged competition from Hakimi, Serhou Guirassy, Simon Adingra and Ronwen Williams to win the award on Monday night at Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Initial leaks suggested Hakimi won the award in his home country, but FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the Atalanta forward as the winner to close the night.
According to Morocco World News, there were reactions from the North Africans who vehemently insisted that their player should have won the coveted award.
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Hakimi posts after CAF POTY loss
The Madrid-born defender was at the event with his mother and brother, further heightening the speculations that he had won, but eventually, he was not announced.
He flew back to Paris immediately after the event and played the full 90 minutes of PSG’s 4-2 away win over AS Monaco, assisting Desire Doue for the opening goal.
He shared three photos of himself on his Instagram page after the match with the caption "Allez PARIS"; it was his first post on social media since losing the African Best Award.
The Moroccans believed the defender was robbed of the award, and a taxi driver in Marrakech explained why Hakimi should have picked up the award at the expense of Lookman.
The former Inter Milan defender also finished on the podium in the 2023 edition, in which Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen won.
Lookman’s market value hits career high after CAF triumph
Briefly News reported that Ademola Lookman’s stellar year continues as the 2024 African Footballer of the Year sees his market value soar to a career-high, just days after clinching the prestigious award.
The Nigerian winger has delivered exceptional performances for Atalanta and the Super Eagles, reaching finals with both teams.
While he celebrated victory with his club, Lookman experienced heartbreak on the international stage with Nigeria.
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