The reigning African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta FC of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, will now look to dethrone the incumbent holder, Victor Osimhen, for the highest honour of Nigeria Pitch Awards.
Awards on Thursday at the Bon Hotels, Sobo Arobiodu, Ikeja, unveiled the nominees for the 2025 edition of the awards with 18 categories.
In the highest category of the Pitch Awards, ‘The King of the Pitch’, Super Eagles striker Osimhen will face stiff competition from his compatriot, Lookman, who was recently crowned African Footballer of the Year.
Osimhen, the hitman of Galatasaray FC of Turkey , holds the ‘King of the Pitch’ award. The Super Eagles forward made history at the 10th anniversary in 2024 by winning the ‘Striker of the Year’ and ‘King of the Pitch’ awards for the third consecutive year at the 2024 edition.
Osimhen’s achievement at the 10th anniversary of the Nigeria Pitch Awards made him the first player in the history of the awards to secure a three-time ‘King of the Pitch’ in a row.
For the 2025 edition, Osimhen is expected to face strong opposition from the stand-in captain of the Super Eagles, Williams Troost Ekong.