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Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the 2024 FIFA Best Men’s 11, spotlighting their exceptional contributions to football.
Lookman, nominated in the attackers’ category, will contend with global icons like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Haaland. His impressive performances for Atalanta in Serie A and Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON, where he helped secure a deep tournament run, earned him a 14th-place finish in the 2024 Ballon d’Or and consideration for African Men’s Footballer of the Year.
Troost-Ekong, nominated in the defenders’ category, led Nigeria to their first AFCON final in a decade, earning the tournament’s Best Player award.
Despite missing the final cut for African Men’s Footballer of the Year, his FIFA nomination cements his influence on the pitch.
The final FIFA Men’s 11 will be decided by global fan votes.
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