Ghana duo of Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus have earned nomination for the African Footballer of the Year award.
The pair are the only Ghanaian players to have made the 30-man shortlist released by CAF on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 due to their performance between November 2022 and September 2023.
Partey performed creditably well for Arsenal last season, helping the Gunners to finish second on the Premier League table and also securing qualification to the UEFA Champions League.
He was the club’s main man until he lost form latter part of the campaign.
On the other hand, Mohammed Kudus enjoyed an amazing campaign last term, racking up 18 goals in all competitions for Ajax last season. His top performance did not go unnoticed as he secured a big money move in the last transfer window to join Premier League side West Ham United.
The former FC Nordjaelland star also contributed immensely to the Black Stars during the 202 World Cup tournament in Qatar. Despite Ghana’s early exit, Kudus scored two goals and provided one assist in the three games he played.
According to CAF, the ceremony will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Sylvester Ntim
