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 Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie has been nominated for the Houston Community Impact Award. Alozie is recognised for her work as a cancer research expert at Texas Children’s Hospital. The right-back is a member of the research team tasked with identifying alternative treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. The 26-year-old also performed admirably on the pitch for Houston Dash. Alozie scored …

Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho is on the shortlist for Leicester City’s October Goal of the Month award. Iheanacho was nominated for his strike in the 3-0 drubbing of Preston North End in an English Championship fixture on 4th October. The 27-year-old swept the ball home after he was set up by his international teammate, Wilfred Ndidi. Experienced forwards Jamie Vardy …