CAF has released the list of nominees for the 28th edition of its annual football awards which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egypt.
The CAF awards celebrate African footballers and officials who have distinguished themselves during 2019.
The list of nominees is compiled by a panel of media and technical professionals. It features several award categories for men's and women's football including: African Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Youth Player of the Year, National Team of the Year, Goal of the Year, Africa Finest XI, Federation of the Year and several new award categories which will recognise exceptional contributions to African football and inspiring individuals.
The Interclubs Player of the Year Award has been reintroduced and will be dedicated to honouring key actors in CAF's club competitions.
Full list of nominees for African Player of the Year 2019:
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmund)
André Onana (Cameroon & Ajax)
Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria& Al-Sadd)
Carolus Andriamatsinoro (Madagascar & Al Adalah)
Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi Sundowns)
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon & Paris Saint-Germain)
Ferjani Sassi(Tunisia & Zamalek)
Hakim Ziyech (Morocco & Ajax)
Idrissa Gueye (Senegal & Paris Saint-Germain)
Ismail Bennacer (Algeria & AC Milan)
Jordan Ayew (Ghana & Crystal Palace)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal & Napoli)
Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (Togo & Al Ain)
Mahmoud Hassan"Trezeguet" (Egypt & Aston Villa)
Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania & Genk)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
Moussa Marega (Mali & Porto)
Naby Keita (Guinea & Liverpool)
Nicolas Pepe (Côte d'Ivoire & Arsenal)
Odion Ighalo (Nigeria & Shanghai Shenhua)
Percy Tau (South Africa & Club Brugge)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Arsenal)
Riyad Mahrez (Algeria & Manchester City)
Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)
Taha Yassine Khenissi (Tunisia & Esperance)
Thomas Teye Partey (Ghana & Atlético Madrid)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria & Lille)
Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria & Leicester City)
Wilfried Zaha (Côte d'Ivoire & Crystal Palace)
Youcef Belaili (Algeria & Ahli Jeddah)
jauacinsuy
2657
Mane deserve the ward he as work hard for his country n club n also won champion league for his club
Nadan7
1969
MANE 👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿 UCL winner Club World Cup winner EPL Golden Boot winner Afcon bronze medallist UEFA super cup winner
Hasla__h
1329
It surely has to be between these 2 legends. What a season 🙌🔊💯
targaryens
617
mahrez and mane deserve it
Akechandy
501
Mane performing both in his country and club like he is the last player while Salah becoming a Egyptian president day in day out where as Aubameyang is leading a dead team but he is still magnificent and brighter.... this is hard to decide who takes the prize but I think for me it's MANE!!!!
Nisadeituy
459
There is no player deserves this trophy a part from the African champion RIYAD MAHREZ 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 123vivalalgerie
Germany_Özil10
280
Give African player of the year to Salah or Mane👍👍👍👍
Pablo007
256
I think mahrez has more chance, 5trophies at club level, one internationally and he was outstanding in the nations cup... just how modric won the award from Ronaldo 2018.... 6trophies in a year including afcon 🤔🤔.... obviously Mahrez
The-Rock
232
African Players of the year... Someone give this guy a Ballon d'or..
prakashdanai10
122
Sadio Mane deserves it more than anyone else.I would have said Mahrez as a city fan but Mane deserves it..
MizouMel
116
Mane is obviously going to get it, but I honestly prefer Hakimi from BVB or Ziyech from Ajax, they were so impactful this season especially Hakimi who saved BVB in three ucl games