Midfielder is first Moroccan to win women’s African player of the year

Midfielder Ghizlane Chebbak made history by becoming the first Moroccan woman to win the African Footballer of the Year award since it was first established in 2001.

The 35-year-old midfielder beat her international compatriot Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade to the top prize.

Chebbak finished as the top scorer at this year’s delayed 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, including netting a stunning goal in the final.

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