Nigeria Becomes Nation with Most CAF Player of the Year Awards, Sets Historic Record

Nigeria is officially the country with the most CAF Player of the Year Awards (7).

Nigeria is the only country to win the CAF POTY Award in 2 consecutive years on 3 occasions, with different players.

• Rashidi Yekini 1993

• Eammuel Amuneke 1994

• Kanu Nwakwo 1996&1999

• Victor Ikpeba 1997

• Victor Osimhen 2023

• Ademola Lookman 2024