Nigeria professional footballers, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have both been nominated for the 9th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Award scheduled for March 24, 2023.
The award is allocated to 18 categories which include King of the Pitch; Queen of the Pitch; Striker of the Year; Goalkeeper of the Year; Defender of the Year; Midfielder of the Year; Team of the Year; Coach of the Year; Sam Okwaraji Award; and State with the Best Grassroots Football Development Programme.
Other categories include Football Pitch of the Year; Football-Friendly Governor of the Year; Corporate Sponsor of the Year; Sportsmanship Award; Football Journalist of the Year-Print; Football Journalist of the Year-TV; Football Journalist of the Year-Radio; and Football Journalist of the Year-Online.
Apart from Napoli’s highly-rated forward, Victor Osimhen and Barcelona’s deadly striker, Asisat Oshola, the likes of Ademola Lookman, Paul Onuachu, and Alex Iwobi as well as NPFL winners Rivers United have also been nominated for the Pitch Award.
Speaking to the media, the President of the Matchmakers Consult International, organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Mr Shina Philips, expressed appreciation to the NFF for its encouragement of the Awards.
“We are happy with the encouragement and regard that we have continued to receive from the NFF since we started the Awards in 2013. The Federation has always been there and always present at the event. We are bold to say that the Awards will forever retain its integrity, transparency and credibility,” he said.
