Hakimi reveals how he would really feel if he beats Lookman to 2024 CAF award

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has expressed his pleasure about competing for the CAF African Player of the Year award.

Hakimi, nominated for the distinguished award for the second time, will face stiff competitors from Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman, who has been in glorious type this season. Lookman, a star for Atalanta, has helped his membership obtain their first-ever European title.

Hakimi, who missed out on the award final yr to Victor Osimhen, is hoping to win the CAF award for the primary time. He shared that it’s an awesome honour to be nominated and that the popularity for his onerous work is satisfying. Hakimi added that whereas profitable the award can be great, he’s joyful simply to be nominated and plans to maintain working onerous.

Other notable nominees embody Simon Adingra of Ivory Coast, Ronwen Williams of South Africa, and Serhou Guirassy of Guinea. However, Lookman is at present the favorite to win after his spectacular performances with each Atalanta and the Nigerian nationwide staff. The award ceremony will happen in Morocco on December 16.