Asisat Oshoala is the main star who has not been nominated for this year’s women’s CAF Player of the Year Award.
Oshola, 30, has won six CAF Player of the Year with her first win 10 years ago.
‘Agba Baller’ moved from all-conquering Barcelona Femeni to newly-founded Bay FC in the USA.
However, compatriot and fellow Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made the short list of nominess for the prestigious award.
She was outstanding for Nigeria to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics after a 16-year hiatus.
Nnadozie also played a big role in her French club FC Paris featuring in the group stage of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the period under review.
The Falcons, Flamingos and Falconets were also nominated for the women’s National Team Award.
Both Flamingos and Falconets reached the knockout rounds of their respective World Cups.
The awards ceremony is fixed for December 16 in Morocco.
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