Ademola Lookman and William Troost Ekong have been nominated for the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men’s player of the year award. The duo will battle Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire, and Serhou Guirassy of Guinea for the most coveted individual prize for male footballers on the continent. Lookman was the standout performer in Atalanta’s …

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is expecting a difficult duel against Rwanda but believes the team will come out with a win. The three-time African will be up against the Amavubi at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Tuesday. “It’s my first time in Rwanda, the reception was great. We are here on a mission, we know Rwanda have a good …