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Osimhen, Oshoala shortlisted as France Football unveils nominees for Ballon d’Or

Paul OnogwuSeptember 6, 20231 Mins read3

Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, as their names were released in the nominee list by the organizers France Football on Wednesday.

Osimhen had a brilliant 2022/2023 season as he fired his club Napoli to their first league title in over 30 years, winning the Italian Serie A top scorer award in the process. Oshoala, on the other hand, helped her club Barcelona to win the league and Champions League double, before scoring a memorable goal at the Women’s World Cup in Nigeria’s 3-2 win over Australia.

France Football released a 30-player shortlist for both the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, and 10 players each for the Yashin and Kopa awards – given to the best goalkeeper and Under-21 player, respectively.

HERE ARE ALL THE BALLON D'OR NOMINEES! 🌕✨#ballondor pic.twitter.com/hg1ZByzhDV

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 6, 2023

Meanwhile, 10 goalkeepers are shortlisted for the Yashin award:

Marc Andre Ter Stegen – Barcelona

Thibaut Courtois – Real Madrid

Mike Maignan – AC Milan

Yassine Bounou – Sevilla FC and Al-Hilal

Aaron Ramsdale- Arsenal

Emiliano Martinez – Aston Villa

Andre Onana – Manchester United and Inter Milan

Ederson – Manchester City

Brice Samba- RC Lens

Dominik Livakovic – Dinamo Zagreb and Fenerbache

Here are all the 2023 Yachine Trophy nominees
🇲🇦 Yassine Bounou @Alhilal_EN
🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois @realmadrid
🇫🇷 Mike Maignan @acmilan
🇩🇪 Marc-André ter Stegen – @FCBarcelona
🇧🇷 Ederson @ManCity
🇦🇷 Emiliano Martinez @AVFCOfficial
🇨🇲 Andre Onana @ManUtd
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Aaron Ramsdale… pic.twitter.com/6urABZKYAp

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 6, 2023

And finally, the nominees for the Kopa Trophy

Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid

Gavi – FC Barcelona

Jamal Musiala – Bayern Munich

Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid

Pedri – FC Barcelona

Rasmus Hojlund- Manchester United

Alejandro Balde – Barcelona

Xavi Simons – RB Leipzig

Antonio Silva- Benfica

Elye Wahi – RC Lens

Here are all of the 2023 Kopa Trophy nominees
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jude Bellingham @realmadrid
🇪🇸 Gavi @FCBarcelona
🇩🇪 Jamal Musiala @FCBayern
🇫🇷 Eduardo Camavinga @realmadrid
🇪🇸 Pedri @FCBarcelona
🇳🇱 Xavi Simons @RBLeipzig
🇪🇸 Alejandro Balde @FCBarcelona
🇵🇹 Antonio Silva @SLBenfica
🇩🇰… pic.twitter.com/0MDlU5M6hp

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 6, 2023