Didier Drogba, a Chelsea icon, has congratulated Asisat Oshoala and Victor Osimhen on winning the Confederation of African Football Awards in 2023.

Drogba celebrated Osimhen and Oshoala’s victories on Tuesday by posting pictures of them on his Instagram account. He wrote, “Long live the new King and Queen of Africa #victorosimhen9 #asisat_oshoala #caf_online.”

“Congratulations my Nigerian people, we are waiting for you in January #afcon_2023.”

The Super Eagles striker beat stiff opposition from Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi and Egypt and Liverpool forward Mo Salah to clinch Nigeria’s first POTY title in 24 years.

At the CAF Awards 2023, Oshoala won her sixth Women’s Player of the Year title.