Mohamed Salah Snubbed in African Player of the Year 2024 Award Nominations

Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams are among the five stars shortlisted for the African Player of the Year award. Also on the list are Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra, and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy. Lookman, who scored a hat-trick for Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen last season, is considered a strong contender for the award. Interestingly, Mohamed Salah of Liverpool has not been included in the nominees, despite his impressive performances for the club.

Another Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, was voted the 2023 Player of the Year after starring for Napoli. He has since been loaned to Galatasaray.

A ceremony where awards in various categories will be given to the men's and women's stars of Africa will be held in Moroccan city Marrakesh on December 16.

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