PHOTO NEWS: Nigeria Dominates African Football
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By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com |
posted December 12, 2023

Behold Our African King and Queen: 1999 & 2023

Mercy Akide-Udoh on Double Double!

“I feel blessed to have been the first woman to win this award back then in 1999. Winning it at the same time with a legend and fellow Nigerian like (Nwankwo) Kanu was very special and I think it was the beginning of recognition for women’s football in Africa.

“I am excited that other Nigerians have done it again and I hope that we will see more of this in future. If anybody had told me that it would take so many years before another Nigerian man would win it again, I don’t think any of us would have believed it, but that’s football and God knows best.

“I am proud of all the winners and I hope that as Nigeria has won so many awards tonight, this will be the start of more success for our football, from the AFCON in January to the women winning their own too and then to the FIFA World Cup.”

Osimhen on Second Double!

“First of all, I want to thank God for everything. “Special thanks go to Mr Emmanuel Amuneke. Without him I don’t think I’ll be standing here in front of you guys holding one of the most prestigious awards in world football.”

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