Troost-Ekong and Lookman Have Been Nominated for CAF Player of the Year.

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong and forward Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. They will compete against Achraf Hakimi from Morocco, Simon Adingra from Côte d'Ivoire, and Serhou Guirassy from Guinea for this prestigious honor.

Lookman's nomination is due to his standout performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he netted three goals and helped Nigeria reach the final, as well as his historic display in the final of the 2024 UEFA Europa League. The 27-year-old made headlines by scoring a hat-trick, becoming the first player ever to do so in an Europa League final, contributing to Atalanta's victory as the first Italian club to win the tournament.

Troost-Ekong, who was named the 2023 AFCON Player of the Tournament, also scored three goals during the competition.