The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday, November 30 released several shortlist for the respective categories of the 2018 CAF Awards.
Liverpool and Egypt superstar Mohamed Salah won the award last year following his impressive exploits for club and country. The awards ceremony will take place in Dakar, Senegal on 8 January.
Full nominees list:
1. Abdelmoumene Djabou (Algeria & ES Setif)
2. Ahmed Gomaa (Egypt & El Masry)
3. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria & Al-Nassr )
4. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria & Arsenal)
5. Andre Onana (Cameroon & Ajax)
6. Anis Badri (Tunisia & Esperance)
7. Ayoub El Kaabi (Morocco & Hebei China Fortune)
8. Ben Malango (DR Congo & TP Mazembe)
9. Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns)
10. Fanev Andriatsima (Madagascar & Clermont Foot)
11. Franck Kom (Cameroon & Esperance)
12. Jacinto Muondo Dala ‘Gelson’ (Angola & Primeiro de Agosto)
13. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco & Ajax)
14. Idrissa Gueye (Senegal & Everton)
15. Ismail Haddad (Morocco & Wydad Athletic Club)
16. Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele (DR Congo & AS Vita)
17. Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli)
18. Mahmoud Benhalib (Morocco & Raja Club Athletic)
19. Mehdi Benatia (Morocco & Juventus)
20. Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
21. Moussa Marega (Mali & Porto)
22. Naby Keita (Guinea & Liverpool)
23. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria & Changchun Yatai, Nigeria)
24. Percy Tau (South Africa & Union Saint-Gilloise)
25. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Arsenal)
26. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Manchester City)
27. Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)
28. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia & Esperance)
29. Thomas Partey (Ghana & Atletico Madrid)
30. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia & Saint-Étienne)
31. Walid Soliman (Egypt & Ahly)
32. Wilfried Zaha (Cote d’Ivoire & Crystal Palace)
33. Yacine Brahimi (Algeria & Porto)
34. Youcef Belaili (Algeria & Esperance)
The winners for the African Player of the Year will be decided by the following:
1. CAF Technical & Development Committee
2. Media Experts, Legends, Coaches of the quarter-finalists of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup
3. Coaches and Captains of the national teams of the 54 Member Associations.
muudimruy
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Dennis Onyango should win because of his endless support that enabled his country qualify for AFCON without conceding any goal. Not only that but also he has helped his club achieve success in most of their games.Case study is the two penalty saves against Orlando pilates
wupcmnrsy
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Mane works harder for both Club and country. He's the engine room for both. Mahrez is good but not the engine room for his club. Mane is the reason why Senegal is in No.1 in Africa and Liverpool breaking records this season. Give it to Mane.
Ceaeilmrs
200
Thomas Partey deserved this award because he help ATM won Europa league
Repckryz
196
i think Denis Onyango will take because of his Amazing Saves And a Wonderful Job he is Doing for his Country And Club As well...
95Crismta
183
where is Mbwanna Ally Samata playing for Genk and Tanzania
Ibrahim_Ibro
175
I'm proud of Ahmed Musa's 2018 performances even though I kno he won't win ds.
SeamSangpo
171
Riyad Mahrez is best player in this year because he playing good then before and also he always want to win his team and his skills is different than other...
Tesso
118
Mané deserves it #ForzaSenegal 🇸🇳