Osimhen and Lookman absent from 2026 African nominees
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The Confederation of African Football has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 African Player of the Year award, leaving out Nigerians Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. The two strikers played an important role at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday 4 November unveiled the nominees for the 2026 African Player of the Year award, excluding Nigerian internationals Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, the Daily Post reports.
The two strikers had played an important role for the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where Nigeria achieved a notable result, according to the Nigerian outlet. Their absence comes after their recent return to discussions around the African Ballon d’Or, while Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy is also not among the 10 nominees announced by CAF.
