Peter Ijeh Explains What Needs To Be Done To Produce Another CAF POTY Like Osimhen

• Peter Ijeh is delighted with the achievements of Nigerian players at the 2023 CAF Awards
• The former Nigerian international believes that the players can give more to the national team
• Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala are crowned Africa's best players in the men's and women's categories

Former Nigerian international Peter Ijeh has disclosed that Nigerian players can do more in the national team with the proper player development structure.

Ijeh is delighted as Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala are crowned CAF's best players in the men's and women's categories, respectively.

Napoli forward Osimhen edged Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi to the prize, while Barcelona Femeni striker Asisat Oshoala bagged the award ahead of Thembi Kgatlana and Barbra Banda.

Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie was named the Goalkeeper of the Year in the women's category, while the Super Falcons bagged the Women's National Team of the Year.

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Ijeh, who continues with his coaching career in Sweden, told Sports Brief from his base:

"This is a testament that they can do more in the national team with the proper player development structure of the Super Eagles and Falcons, respectively.

"Building another generation of players is essentially important to keep consistency."

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