Osimhen is the first Nigerian male footballer to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu clinched it in 1999.
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This was after they defeated hosts Cape Verde 2-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win in the final round of the qualification series.
On Tuesday, the 30-woman shortlist for the coveted category was announced by CAF.
The Falcons will face Haiti on Friday at the Emir Sports Complex before they lock horns with New Zealand at the Mardan Sports Complex on Tuesday.
Super Falcons have qualified for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Morocco.
