Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen have been recognized for their exceptional performances by being named in the 2024 CAF FIFPRO Men’s Best XI.
Lookman, who is the frontrunner for the African Player of the Year award, has had a stellar year with Atalanta and the Nigerian national team.
The 27-year-old Atalanta forward has been instrumental in multiple achievements this year, including, Scoring a hat-trick in Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final victory; helping Nigeria reach the Africa Cup of Nations final; scoring 11 goals and providing 5 assists in 18 appearances across all competitions
Osimhen, the reigning African Player of the Year, continues to be a pivotal figure for both Napoli, and later on moving to Galatasaray S.K, as well as the Super Eagles, having won the CAF award in 2023.
Their inclusion in the Best XI highlights Nigeria’s growing prominence in African football.
The CAF FIFPRO Men’s Best XI selection underscores the remarkable individual and collective achievements of these two Nigerian football stars in 2024.
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