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CAF Awards Scandal: Nigerians Accused of Sabotaging Osimhen, Ajibade in Controversial Voting

A firestorm has erupted across Nigerian football after the release of the full CAF Awards voting breakdown exposed shocking ballot choices by key Nigerian representatives. While Victor Osimhen and Rasheedat Ajibade were expected to receive overwhelming home support, several Nigerian officials ranked them unusually low — triggering nationwide outrage, accusations of sabotage, and fresh calls to overhaul Nigeria’s football administration.

Ghana Clinch WAFCON Bronze as Nigeria Dominate Awards Table

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Ghana secured third place at WAFCON 2024 with a penalty shootout victory over defending champions South Africa after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Meanwhile, Nigeria dominated the tournament’s award slate, taking home Best Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Coach of the Tournament following their 3-2 comeback win over Morocco to seal a historic 10th title.