FKF President Mohammed reveals particulars of his assembly with FIFA’s Infantino

FKF President Mohammed reveals particulars of his assembly with FIFA’s Infantino

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has revealed what he mentioned with FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino in Marrakech, Morocco.

Mohammed was within the Moroccan metropolis to attend the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony that was held on Monday, December 16, 2024.

“Met FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Marrakech.

“We discussed governance, infrastructure, and growing Kenyan football, including women’s football. FIFA and FKF are planning a technical centre in Kenya, a key step in strengthening the game. Excited about what lies ahead,” Mohammed mentioned in a press release on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

CAF Awards

Meanwhile, Nigeria ahead Ademola Lookman was named CAF Men’s Player of the Year. This comes after 12 months with Atalanta, the place he loved a sensational 12 months.

Zambia striker Barbra Banda received the equal award for girls. Her good season in 2024 within the National Women’s Soccer League season within the United States with Orlando Pride propelled her to African glory.

Her hat trick for Zambia on the Paris Olympics 2024 was her third in Olympic Games soccer and an all-time document within the competitors. She additionally turned the primary participant from Africa to be included within the FIFPRO Women’s World 11 in 2024.

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns’ goalkeeper Ronwen Williams collected the Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year and Men’s Interclub Player of the Year awards.

Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie claimed the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the second yr in a row, having had one other excellent season for French facet Paris FC, the place she was named Premiere Ligue Goalkeeper of the Season for 2023-24.

AS FAR and Morocco worldwide ahead Sanaâ Mssoudy received the Women’s Interclub Player of the Year whereas Lamine Camara of Senegal and Monaco was the Men’s Young Player of the Year.

Ivory Coast’s head coach, Emerse Fae, received the Men’s Coach of the Year after he led the Elephants to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on dwelling soil.

Moroccan tactician Lamia Boumehdi was named Women’s Coach of the Year as she led TP Mazembe from the DR Congo to the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League title with a win over AS FAR within the decider.

Cote d’Ivoire’s continental crown noticed them named Men’s National Team of the Year, whereas Nigeria’s Super Falcons had been the Women’s National Team of the Year. 

Al Ahly’s received the Men’s Club of the Year, whereas TP Mazembe had been declared the Women’s Club of the Year.

Goal of the Year was received by Angola’s Mabululu for his end in opposition to Namibia on the continental finals in Ivory Coast.