In the nominations released on Sunday, December 11, Oshoala makes the list alongside Elizabeth Addo (Ghana & Kvarnsvedensik), Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon & Rossiyanka), Janine Van Wyk (South Africa & JVW) and Raissa Feudjio Tchuanyo (Cameroon & Aland United).

Last year winner of the CAF Women's Player of the Year award, Cameroon’s Gaëlle Enganamouit is not included in the list.

Oshoala will be aiming for her second CAF Women's Footballer of the Year award following her win in 2014.

In the year under review, the 22-year-old won the Women’s FA Cup.

The forward also won the golden boot at the 2016 AWCON with six goals.