NewsSoccerSportSuper Eagles striker Osimhen nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

The stocks of Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior national men’s team, and Napoli frontman, Victor Osimhen, have continued to rise having earned a nomination for the latest edition of FIFA ‘The Best Men’s Player of the Year’ award.

🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Player
🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Player
🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Coach
🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Coach
🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper
🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper
🏆 The FIFA Fan Award

Voting is now open for #TheBest 2023! 🗳

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) September 14, 2023

The nomination is the 24-year-old’s second in a week after making the 30-man shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d’Or Men’s Player Award.

Osimhen had a stellar 2022–23 season with Napoli. His 26 league goals helped the club clinch the Italian Serie A title in 33 years.

His ten goals also helped Nigeria seal their qualification to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which starts in January.

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