The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has extended its congratulations to Victor Osimhen for his inclusion among the nominees for the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Osimhen’s name appeared on the list of nominees that was unveiled by the organizers on Wednesday night, marking a historic moment as he became the first Nigerian to receive such a nomination for the Ballon d’Or.
In total, there were 29 other players included on the shortlist alongside Osimhen. CAF emphasized this achievement by stating, “@MoSalah, @AndreyOnana, Yassine Bounou, @victorOsimhen9. Africa boasts 4 nominees among the world’s best players in 2023,” as per their official X (formerly) handle.
It’s worth noting that Osimhen played a significant role in Napoli’s title-winning campaign last season, contributing a total of 26 goals to their success.
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