Seven Nigerian players made the list as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the first list of nominees for the women categories of the CAF Awards 2022.
The first list also has one Nigerian club in the Club of the Year category, while four of the seven players are in the Player of the Year category.
The final list of nominees that will vie for the top prizes will be announced closer to the event scheduled for July 21 in Rabat, Morocco.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that categories for the awards include Player of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Club of the Year.
The nominees for two other categories —- Coach of the Year and National Team of the Year —- will be revealed in due course.
For the purpose of concluding a credible list, performances at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will be taken into consideration in picking the nominees for the two categories.
The winners of the respective category will be announced at the Awards Gala on July 21.
NAN reports that a panel made up of technical experts, CAF legends and media representatives decided on the first list for the various categories.
The final list will be decided by a voting panel made up of CAF Technical Committee, media representatives, head coaches and captains of Member-Associations and clubs.
The CAF Awards 2022 will be held ahead of the final of Africa’s flagship women’s competitions WAFCON tagged “Morocco 2022”, which began on Saturday and will end on July 23.
