“Lookman’s Time”: Nigerians React As CAF Unveils Date for African Best Award Ceremony

• The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official date for this year's award event
• The ceremony will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, for the third successive year on December 16, 2024
• Nigerian football fans have flooded the comments section projecting Ademola Lookman’s win

Nigerians have flooded CAF’s comment section projecting a victory for starman Ademola Lookman after the body announced official details for the 2024 awards ceremony.

Lookman is a leading contender to scoop the African Footballer of the Year award and is expected to beat compatriot Victor Boniface and other rumoured nominees.

CAF announced in its official X account that the ceremony will again be held in Marrakech, Morocco, for the third successive year on December 16, 2024.

Nigerians react to CAF’s announcement

Nigerians quickly dominated the comments section, voicing their support and projecting a win for Atalanta and Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman.

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@OfficialJoe4 replied:

“Lookman, or we cancel CAF officially.”

@khalif_010 replied:

“Just hand that over to Ademola Lookman already.”

@IbraheemRufa4 wrote:

“@Alookman_ is your turn now. Congratulations 🎊”

Lookman was impressive for both Atalanta and Nigeria. He scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final and helped Nigeria reach the AFCON 2023 final.

Nigerians have CAF under the microscope ahead of the body's verdict on the Libya vs Nigeria airport hostage saga, which is expected in the coming days. They could further drag the body if Moroccan Brahim Diaz wins the award.

Why Lookman deserves CAF Best

Legit.ng analysed three reasons Lookman deserves CAF Best ahead of the official announcement of the three-man shortlist in which he is expected to be named.

His hat trick in the UEFA Europa League final against Atalanta and his exploits for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2023 are high claims for him in the award.

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Boniface picks his African Best

Legit.ng reported that Victor Boniface snubbed Lookman as the next African Footballer of the Year, admitting he also deserves the award after his season at Leverkusen.

His Super Eagles teammate is the favourite and holds the advantage over Boniface with his performance at AFCON 2023, which the German-based forward missed due to injury.

Source: Legit.ng