Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi received the 'African Player of the Year' award at the CAF Awards ceremony. He surpassed Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah, continuing to recover from an injury sustained from Luis Diaz of Bayern Munich. Hakimi arrived at the ceremony on a medical scooter and thanked everyone for their support during his difficult recovery.
The Ukrainian national football team completed the first stage of the World Cup qualifiers, securing a victory over Iceland and guaranteeing their place in the next stage. In the second half, the Ukrainian team scored two goals and continues the fight for a ticket to the World Cup.
In the first match, Ukraine defeated Iceland with a score of 2:0 (0:0), with goals from Zubkov and Hutsulyak. In another match against Iceland, the team also earned a victory with a score of 5:3 (1:3), with goals scored by Malinovskyi, Hutsulyak, Kaliuzhnyi, and Ocheretko.
A while ago, Ukraine drew with Azerbaijan 1:1 and also suffered a defeat against France 0:2. However, Ukrainian fans continue to support the national team and demonstrate their loyalty at every match.
During the CAF Awards ceremony, Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi was awarded the 'African Player of the Year' for his outstanding achievements in sports. The Ukrainian national football team also showed confident play and secured their place in the next stage of the World Cup qualifiers.