Soufiane Rahimi's Absence from 2024 African Player of the Year Nominees Sparks Outrage
Khaled Hegazy
Dailysports's expert
Many people are shocked that Soufiane Rahimi was not included in the list of top five players for the 2024 African Player of the Year award. This is surprising because he had amazing performances for both his club and country in the past year.
Rahimi played a key part in Al Ain's victory in the AFC Champions League and helped Morocco win a historic Olympic bronze medal. He was not on the final list of five candidates, even though he was the top scorer in both the Olympic football tournament and the AFC Champions League. These achievements made him a strong candidate for the award.
To make Rahimi feel better, his club, Al Ain, sent him a kind message saying, “Real success is the love and support from the fans. You are always the best in our hearts, Soufiane.”
The final list of nominees for the 2024 award includes Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Guinea's Serhou Guirassy, Ivory Coast's Simon Adingra, Nigeria's Ademola Lookman, and South Africa's Ronwen Williams.
The omission of Mohammed Salah, despite his record-breaking performances for Liverpool, also raised eyebrows, adding to the controversy surrounding the list.
