Asisat Oshoala Presents Her 6th CAF Player of the Year Award to President Bola Tinubu, Wife

• Asisat Oshoala has presented her CAF Player of the Year Award to President Bola Tinubu
• The Barcelona Femeni striker has won the prize for a record 6th time
• The president and his wife, Oluremi, received the footballer at their home in Lagos

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has presented her sixth CAF Women's Player of the Year Award to President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi.

The Barcelona Femeni star scooped the prestigious prize for the sixth time during the CAF gala night in Morocco on December 11.

Oshoala won the prize in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2023, extending her record as the player with the most CAF Player Awards.

Punch reports that the 29-year-old used the opportunity to urge African Football Federations to come together to improve the women's game on the continent.

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She said:

“This night, I would love to use this opportunity to thank everyone who has been part of my journey from grassroots football to the national level to the club side.

"Because without you, my coaches, and my teammates, there will be no me."

The superstar earlier presented the award to her Barcelona fans at the Estadi Johan Cryuff just before their game against Rosengard.

She has now presented it to the Nigerian president, and his wife and fans have continued to react. One said:

"Agba baller meets Agba president."

Another added:

"By Next Year's CAF Awards.. we will definitely come back to this post."

A fan wrote:

"Agba Baller God bless you, for appreciating Naija first Lady with this."

Oshoala tips Nigeria for AFCON glory

Sports Brief earlier reported that Asisat Oshoala is backing home country Nigeria to overthrow Senegal as African champions when the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations concludes in Ivory Coast.

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The six-time CAF Player of the Year has outlined the Super Eagles possess quality players like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, who can lead the charge for a fourth continental title for Nigeria.

Oshoala, who noted that Nigeria has a good squad, cautioned the Super Eagles to play as a team and not as individuals to stand a chance of winning the AFCON.