The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the finalists for the 2024 CAF Awards, recognizing the continent's top football talent across a range of categories.
This year's nominations have generated significant buzz, with several standout players, including Ronwen Williams and Andile Dlamini from Mamelodi Sundowns, in contention for major awards. ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ (๐ ๐ฒ๐ป) - ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/GJXBloJ0xx - CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024 Williams, the South African goalkeeper, is a finalist for the men's goalkeeper of the year, while Dlamini is vying for the women's equivalent.
They will face stiff competition, particularly from Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie, who has earned a spot among the top three nominees for the women's goalkeeper award.
Their inclusion highlights the strong performances of African footballers at both club and international levels. ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ (๐ ๐ฒ๐ป) - ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/7oqCU96gVm - CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 12, 2024 However, the announcement has not been without controversy.
