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Osimhen, Lookman snubbed as CAF unveils 2026 men's Player of the Year shortlist
Senegal and Morocco each placed three players on the 10-man list as Nigeria missed every men's category, CAF said.
- On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football unveiled the 2026 Men's Player of the Year shortlist, with Nigerian stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman notably absent from the 10-man list.
- Nigeria failed to secure a single nomination across all seven men's categories announced by CAF, representing a striking reversal for the Super Eagles who produced consecutive winners in 2023 and 2024.
- Osimhen won the 2023 edition while Lookman claimed the 2024 title, ending a long wait for consecutive winners since Nwankwo Kanu and Victor Ikpeba achieved the feat in 1996 and 1997.
- Following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Congo in the play-off final, the national team also missed out on coaching and team nominations.
- Lagos will host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony on Monday, December 7, with other nominees for the top honour including Senegal's Sadio Mané, Ismaila Sarr, and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi.
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Osimhen, Lookman snubbed as CAF unveils 2026 men's Player of the Year shortlist
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Wednesday unveiled the nominees for the 2026 Men's Player of the Year award, with Nigerian stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman surprisingly absent from the shortlist. Both players played key roles for the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco, where Nigeria secured […] Osimhen, Lookman snubbed as CAF unveils 2026 men's Player of the Year shortlist
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