African Women Footballer of the Year, an annual award for Africa's best female football player. It is awarded by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in December each year. Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala has won the award a record six times.[1][2][3] The award was given out for the first time in 2001.
Record six time winner: Asisat OshoalaFour time winner: Perpetua Nkwocha
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