Victor Osimhen, crowned African player of the year

Summary of the show, this Tuesday 4:10 p.m. – 9:10 p.m. UT The CAF Awards were held yesterday (December 11, 2023) in Marrakech. And by 6 for Asisat Oshala, the Barça striker is ahead of the South African Thembi Kgatlana and the Zambian Barbara Banda. – Big favorite, and another representative of Nigeria, Victor Osimhen, wins the prize for best player. The Italian champion succeeds Sadio Mané, and brings the Super Eagles back to the top, 24 years after Nwankwo Kanu. The Neapolitan is ahead of Achraf Hakimi and Mo Salah.

– Morocco also awarded: best team of the year, best coach with Walid Regragui, who succeeds Aliou Cissé. Nesryne El Chad, best young player; Yacine Bounou, Al-Hilal goalkeeper, voted best goalkeeper. But the Moroccan, like the Algerian Ryad Mahrez, are curiously absent from the 11th of the year revealed by CAF, but for which the voters are not the same! – Senegal stands out with Lamine Camara, the young midfielder from FC Metz.

– The end of the Champions League group stage. (GF): who to accompany Dortmund in 8th ? PSG can still do it, but will be deprived of Ousmane Dembélé. Luis Enrique’s team condemned to victory in the overheated BVB enclosure. Fragile away, it can also pass with a draw, if Newcastle do not win at home against AC Milan. – Magpies also looking for success, hoping for a defeat for Paris. A Parisian setback can also do business for the Rossoneri, but they still need to win in England to see the rest of the C1.

– Dark evening for Turkish football. A referee severely beaten during the 1st division match between Ankaragücü and Rizespor. The Turkish Referees Association called on its members to exercise their right of withdrawal, the Federation decided to “sine die postponement” of all championship matches. The incident provoked reactions all the way to the top of the state.

To debate with Olivier Pron: Philippe Doucet, Salim Baungally and Patrick Juillard. Technique/production: Laurent Salerno — Preparation: Pierre Guérin.

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