Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.

Atalanta and Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was crowned men’s 2024 CAF Player of the Year in Marrakech at the expense of Morocco international Achraf Hakimi. Zambia’s Barbra Banda collected the women’s prize after helping the Orlando Pride clinch the NWSL Championship,

Every December, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) holds its annual award ceremony to recognize the greatest players, teams, and coaches from around the continent across the previous calendar year.

Ademola Lookman has won the 2024 CAF Men's Player of the Year Award. The Super Eagles star wins the biggest prize as other African stars scoop awards.

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Zambia's Barbra Banda are crowned Africa's best footballers at the Caf Awards in Marrakesh.

Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards.

ESPN outlines everything you need to know ahead of the event including: When the CAF Awards will take place, the previous CAF Awards winners, and the nominees for this year's awards.

Below is the full list of winners at the 2024 CAF Award: Andre Onana (CMR); Achraf Hakimi (MAR), Kalidou Koulibaly (SEN), Chancel Mbemba (COD); Mohammed Kudus (GHA), Sofyan Amrabat (MAR), Franck Kessie (CIV), Yves Bissouma (MLI); Mohamed Salah (EGY), Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman (both NGR)

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