Abdul Aziz Issah Nominated for CAF Goal of the Year Award
Talented forward Abdul Aziz Issah, now playing for Barcelona, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Goal of the Year award at the #CAFawards24. His stunning long-range finish against AFC Lobito in the CAF Confederation Cup has caught the attention of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Issah’s goal faces stiff competition from other nominees, including Aboubakari Koita of Mauritania, Denis Omedi of Kitara FC, Ibrahim Adel of Mauritania, Kevin Pina of Cape Verde, Mabululu of Angola, Nene Dorgeles of Mali, Said Benrahma of Algeria, Sebastien Haller of Côte d’Ivoire, Wessam Abou Ali of Al Ahly, and Yassine Benzia of Algeria.
The shortlist, created by an expert CAF Technical Panel, features 11 goals scored in CAF competitions between January and October 2024, showcasing the incredible talent across the continent. Fans can participate in the voting process, which opens today and ends on Thursday, 12 December 2024.
To facilitate the voting, CAF has launched a dedicated platform available on its website and official social media channels. Each fan’s vote will count for 70% of the overall score, while the remaining 30% will come from CAF’s Technical Experts.
The winner will be announced during the glamorous CAF Awards Gala, scheduled for Monday, 16 December 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco. This category stands out as the only CAF award influenced by public input, highlighting the power of fans in determining the winner.
The 11 nominees for CAF Goal of the Year 2024:
Abdul Aziz Issah (Dreams FC) – Dreams FC vs APC Lobito (CAFCC)
Aboubakary Koita (Mauritania)– Mauritania vs Angola (AFCON 2023)
Denis Omedi (Kitara FC) – Kitara FC vs KCCA FC (FUFA Super 8)
Ibrahim Adel (Egypt) – Mauritania vs Egypt (AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Kevin Pina (Cape Verde) – Cape Verde vs Mozambique (AFCON 2023)
Cristovao Mabululu (Angola) – Angola vs Namibia (AFCON 2023)
Nene Dorgeles (Mali) – Mali vs Côte d’Ivoire (AFCON 2023)
Saïd Benrahma (Algeria) – Algeria vs Togo (AFCON 2025 Qualifiers)
Sébastien Haller (Côte d’Ivoire) – Nigeria vs Côte d’Ivoire (AFCON 2023)
Wessam Abou Ali (Al Ahly) – Al Ahly vs TP Mazembe (CAFCL)
Yassine Benzia (Algeria) – Algeria vs South Sudan
