The Digest:
The race for African football's top individual honor has narrowed to a three-way battle between Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah, and Achraf Hakimi. According to the Confederation of African Football, the star trio were selected from an initial ten-man shortlist that included several other continental standouts, setting up a compelling decision for the prestigious award.
Key Points:
- Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah, and Achraf Hakimi make final three-man shortlist.
- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the list on social media.
- The finalists were selected from an initial ten nominees announced earlier.
- Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Serhou Guirassy were among those cut.
- Osimhen won the award in 2023 and is now contending for his second crown.
- Salah seeks to reclaim the title he last won in 2018.
- Hakimi aims for his first-ever African Player of the Year victory.
Sources: CAF
