CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - as it happened

As Victor Osimhen lifts the trophy, we will bring this to a close. Thanks very much joining us for this one and congratulations to all the winners. Good night!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Osimhen wins Player of the Year 2023 award

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been named African Player of the Year for his incredible campaign with the Italian club and Nigeria at the CAF Awards 2023 gala in Marrakesh, Morocco. Congratulations, Victor!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Regragui wins Coach of the Year award

Morocco manager Walid Regragui wins Coach of the Year award for leading the Atlas Lions to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. The Moroccans are taking home several awards tonight!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Bono wins the Goalkeeper of the Year award!

The Al-Hilal goalkeeper has been named Goalkeeper of the Year. Yassine Bounou was crucial to Morocco's success at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Moreover, he helped his former team Sevilla win their seventh Europa League title. Congratulations to him!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - It's time for the National Team of the Year award!

Morocco have won the National Team of the Year trophy after making history at the World Cup in Qatar by becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the biggest competition.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Lamine Camara wins the Young Player of the Year!

Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara is the winner of the Young Player of the Year award! Congratulations!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Percy Tau wins the Interclub Player of the Year award!

Al-Ahly forward Percy Tau is the winner of the Interclub Player of the Year award! Well done to him!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - We're going straight now for the Club of the Year!

Al-Ahly, who won their third CAF Champions League trophy last campaign, are the winners for the Men's Club of the Year award.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - The ceremony begins here in Marrakesh!

The ceremony at the Palais des Congres in Marrakesh, Morocco! The presenters are welcoming everyone for their attendance here.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Osimhen arrives at the Palais des Congres!

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen has just arrived at the Palais des Congres in Marrakesh!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Regragui is in the house!

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has just arrived at the Palais des Congres in Marrakesh!

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Warming up for the gala in Marrakesh!

Everything is ready for the gala to begin at the Palais des Congres in Marrakesh, Morocco. Some stars are arriving.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the Club of the Year?

Al-Ahly of Egypt, Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are the three nominees to win the Club of the Year award at the CAF Awards gala.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the National Team of the Year?

Gambia, Morocco and Senegal are the teams nominated to win the National Team of the Year award. Walid Regragui's side are the favourites after making history at the World Cup in Qatar as the first African national team to reach the semi-finals.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the Young Player of the Year?

Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), also known as Abde, Lamine Camara (Metz) and Amara Diouf (Metz) are the three nominees chosen by CAF to win the Men's Young Player of the Year award.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the Goalkeeper of the Year?

Andre Onana, who is currently playing for Manchester United, stood out with his performances last season after helping Inter Milan reach the Champions League final, which they lost to Manchester City.

Yassine Bounou was crucial to Morocco's success at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. Moreover, he helped his former team Sevilla win their seventh Europa League title.

Mohamed El Shenawy won Al-Ahly's third CAF Champions League trophy last campaign. This trophy is very tightly contested.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the Coach of the Year?

Abdelhak Benchika (Simba SC), Walid Regragui (Morocco) and Aliou Cisse (Senegal) are the three nominees for Men's Coach of the Year.

Regragui is the favourite after making history by leading the Atlas Lions to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated to win the Interclub Player of the Year?

Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Percy Tau (Al-Ahly) are the three nominees chosen by CAF to win the Men's Interclub Player of the Year award.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who won the men's prize in previous years?

Let's take a look at the previous winners of the African Player of the Year award!

2000 Patrick Mboma (Cameroon)

2001 El-Hadji Diouf (Senegal)

2002 El-Hadji Diouf (Senegal)

2003 Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

2004 Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

2005 Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

2006 Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)

2007 Frederic Kanoute (Mali)

2008 Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)

2009 Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)

2010 Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon)

2011 Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)

2012 Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)

2013 Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)

2014 Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast)

2015 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)

2016 Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)

2017 Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

2018 Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

2019 Sadio Mane (Senegal)

2020 Not awarded due to COVID-19

2021 Not awarded due to COVID-19

2022 Sadio Mane (Senegal)

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated for the men's prize?

However, only three finalists were announced to win the African Player of the Year award. Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi, Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, one of whom will be the winner of the coveted award.

Surprising absentees include Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who played a key role in Morocco's run to the World Cup in Qatar and won the Europa League with Sevilla last season, and Rihad Mahrez, who played a lesser role at Manchester City than in previous seasons but achieved a historic treble with the Sky Blues by winning the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - Who's nominated for the men's prize?

Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Sadio Mane of Senegal (twice each) and Riyad Mahrez of Algeria are former winners of the award on the shortlist this time. Cameroon pair Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Vincent Aboubacar and Nigerian Victor Osimhen complete the list. The winner will be named at a ceremony in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh on December 11.

In Qatar, Morocco topped a World Cup group that included Belgium and 2018 runners-up Croatia, then eliminated Spain and Portugal before losing to France in the semi-finals. It was the first time an African or Arab nation had reached the penultimate stage of the global showpiece.

The initial shortlist of 10 players was launched by CAF almost a month ago. The first shortlist featured four Moroccan players: Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) and Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla). The Atlas Lions made World Cup history by becoming the first African national team to reach the semi-finals of the biggest competition.

CAF Awards 2023 ceremony - The countdown begins

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the CAF Awards in Morocco! Who will win the main prize?

Join us for live coverage of the CAF Awards ceremony from the Palais des Congres in Marrakesh, Morocco. Victor Osimhen, Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi are the finalists to win the African Player of the Year award, but there are several other prizes on offer.