The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has unveiled the list of nominated players for the 2024 awards. Among the 30 nominees are Nigeria's Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, both of whom have had remarkable performances in 2024.
Ademola Lookman, who is also shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or, has been a standout player this year. His contributions were pivotal in Atalanta winning their first-ever European title. In addition, Lookman played a key role in Nigeria's national team, scoring three crucial goals to help the Super Eagles reach the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Victor Osimhen has also had a stellar year. The Napoli striker was instrumental in Nigeria's run to the AFCON final and registered double-digit goals for his club. Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig has seen him maintain his scoring form, further solidifying his place among football's elite in 2024.
Both Lookman and Osimhen will be competing for the prestigious IFFHS award against other notable players, including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Phil Foden.
The full list of nominees includes:
- Jude Bellingham
- Kylian Mbappe
- Erling Haaland
- Phil Foden
- Bukayo Saka
- Jamal Musiala
- Florian Wirtz
- Rodri
- Lamine Yamal
- Declan Rice
- Martin Odegaard
- Harry Kane
- Cole Palmer
- Ruben Dias
- William Saliba
- Nico Williams
- Toni Kroos
- Dani Olmo
- Dani Carvajal
- Fabian Ruiz
- Cody Gakpo
- Vinicius Junior
- Federico Valverde
- Rodrygo
- Lautaro Martinez
- James Rodriguez
- Achraf Hakimi
- Alphonso Davies
- Ademola Lookman
- Victor Osimhen.
The competition promises to be fierce, with top players from around the world in contention for the 2024 IFFHS awards.
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