Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah of Egypt, and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi will battle for the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.
The final three-man shortlist was announced on CAF’s official X handle on Thursday.
The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will be held on December 11, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco.
Last year’s winner, Sadio Mane, failed to make the final shortlist.
Salah was runner-up last year to Senegal striker Sadio Mane who misses out this time round following his move from Bayern Munich to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Osimhen is the firm favourite to succeed the Senegalese after leading Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season, scoring 26 goals.
The striker is looking to become the first Nigerian to win the award since Kanu Nwankwo was named the best player on the continent in 1999.
The ultimate winner will be decided by votes from a panel consisting of the CAF Technical Committee, media professionals from member associations, head coaches and captains of member associations, and clubs involved in the group stages of the interclub competitions.
Nigeria’s record five-time winner, Asisat Oshoala, is competing for the women’s award with South African Thembi Kgatlana and Zambian captain Barbra Banda.
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