The Nigerian on Monday beat close rivals, Mohammed Salah and Achraf Hakimi, to the prestigious award.
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The Ligue 1 champions slipped to a 3-1 defeat after they lost the defender inside the first 20 minutes to a second yellow card offence.
PSG were reduced when Achraf Hakimi was sent off early in the first half and they have now lost nine games in all competitions in this year.
The 23-year old will slug it out with Paris Saint-Germain’s Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi and nine others.
Abouk, 36, approached the court to seek dissolution of their marriage, demanding half of Hakimi’s property in settlement.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the “thrilling North African derby” will see the Pharaohs and Atlas Lions locking horns for a place in the semi-finals, with the title itself as the ultimate target.
This came after a previously lacklustre Senegal pulled off a 2-0 win over Cape Verde to also reach the quarter-finals.
The former Barcelona star, who scored 672 times in 778 appearances for the Blaugrana, was expected to sign a new contract at Camp Nou, but financial complications forced him out.
PSG commenced their Ligue 1 campaign with the come-from-behind victory after goals from new signing Achraf Hakimi and Mauro Icardi.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to be linked with a move away from the Bianconeri after a disappointing 2020-21 season, and his contract now has under 12 months left to run.
Antonio Conte’s side put one hand on the trophy with a 2-0 win against Crotone on Saturday, but Atalanta’s 1-1 draw at Sassuolo on Sunday ensured the Serie A leaders retained an unassailable 13-point cushion with four matches to spare.
The runaway leaders had been frustrated against a relegated side who are bottom of the table.
This result has sent Antonio Conte’s team to the top of the standings above AC Milan.
Hakimi, 21, spent the past two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund, forging a reputation as one of Europe’s best attacking full-backs.
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Morocco international Achraf Hakimi from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday.
An attacking full-back, Hakimi started all three of Morocco’s games at the World Cup in Russia before they were eliminated in the group stage.
Former FC Barcelona player, Neymar, PSG’s 222 million euro ($263 million) world record signing, will line up against Madrid on the left, but right back Carvajal is suspended for the game.