FIFA nominates Denis Omedi’s rabona goal for the 2024 Puskas Award
Sinan RAJUB SENOGA
Denis Omedi’s wonder goal against KCCA FC in FUFA Super 8 has been named among the 11 nominees for this year’s FIFA Puskas Award.
The Puskas Award is dedicated to the best goal of the year in the annual FIFA Awards.
Omedi’s spectacular rabona goal against KCCA makes him the first ever Ugandan to achieve the nomination.
He will compete with Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, Algeria’s Yassine Benzia, West Ham’s Mohamed Kudus and Hull City’s Jaden Philogene among others.
Just like Omedi, Philogene also scored with a rabona kick against Rotherham United in the Sky Bet English Championship.
The voting has officially kicked off today via the FIFA website and will officially close on Tuesday 10th December.
The Puskas Award is named after the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskas who was famous for scoring spectacular goals.
The eventual winner of the coveted accolade will be confirmed at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards which are slated to be held early next year.
Nominees for the 2024 Puskas Award
• Hassan Al Haydos
Qatar vs China
• Terry Antonis
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers
• Yassine Benzia
Algeria vs South Africa
• Walter Bou
Club Lanus vs Tiger
• Michaell Chirinos
Costa Rica vs Honduras
• Federico Di Marco
Inter Milan vs Frosinone
• Alejandro Garnacho
Everton vs Manchester United
• Mohamed Kudus
West Ham vs Freiburg
• Denis Omedi
Kitara FC vs KCCA FC
• Paul Onuachu
Trabzonspor vs Konyaspor
• Jaden Philogene
Hull City vs Rotherham United