Top 3 finalists for 2017 African Player of the Year award have been announced, Liverpool's duo Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Dortmund are among the final 3 candidates.
The Confederations of Africa Football (CAF) have announced the final three players who will battle it out for the 2017 African Player of the Year award.
The three which includes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Dortmund), Sadio Mane (Senegal and Liverpool) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt and Liverpool) were part of an initial 30-man shortlist which was trickled down 11-man.
The final phase of this shortlist was determined by votes from the Head Coaches/Technical Directors of the 54 National Associations affiliated to CAF plus Associate Members, Reunion Island and Zanzibar, together with the other half of the 20-member Panel of Experts (10 persons) was be counted towards the determination of the eventual winners.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah recently won the BBC African Footballer of the Year and would be stand out as favourite to clinch the coveted gong.
The winner of the award will be named at the AITEO CAF awards 2017 ceremony be held in Accra on 4th January 2018.
dobcnruz
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absolutely nonsense,this pure rubbish. what did they achieved during 16/17? Africa can never get it right. so,Moses doesn't deserve to be there?
Dante007
140
it should go to salah
dekiklpuz
88
It's really unfair to one player who stands out tall both in Europe and Africa as a whole. Am taking about '' Moses " of Nigeria and Chelsea respectively. Salah, no doubt, but why on earth did mane and Pierre select ahead of Moses ?. In term of achievement Moses stands out tall above all of them. He won a league and qualified his country to world cup, which the nominees did not expect Salah who qualify Egypt to the Fiesta but did not win anything personally. Am shock, truth must be told. Dammm, Africa football.
Nigeria491820
87
Moses should have been considered, congratulations to salah.
wepbesy
76
No Salah will obviously Win
kayeinosy
71
even Aubamegang & Mane knows that, this award will definitely go to Salah.
CHUKSDEMC
69
like seriously, on what ground do they use in selecting this final 3 list, what do they use in judging who will be in the final 3. this is really the surprise of the year, were is Moses in that list. For me Mane shouldn't even be in that list. Congratulations to Salah in advance, it's obvious he will definitely win it bcos there's a lack of competition in that final 3 list
kenzocollins
60
Vincent aboubakar should hav been there instead of mane, dats discrimination in African football, he took turkish league, came t porto Nd qualified them Fr round 16 of UCL,took African nations cup wt Cameroon Nd currently second highest scorer in Portuguese league, its unfair nt t hav nominated him in d final three nominees of d balon d'or africaine
tenabcmnrt
57
u people are mad where is aboubaka or bc he is not in EPL nonsense
MhShantoNJR11
56
it should go to #Salah, His county qualify Russia world cup 2018 & his good performence continue to Liverpool.
AslamZain
53
Jose Mourinho said of Salah : "He's young, he's fast, he's creative, he's enthusiastic. When we analysed him, he looks like the kind of player with a humble personality on the pitch, someone ready to work for the team" The award should definitely go to Salah, He's Amazing player........
Vutrtuy
50
i love mane hard work but salah is superb
sosabeimns
44
Mo Sallah is the man. He has really proven himself to be a prolific scorer this season. He deserves the award
vonabeilot
42
Africa can only get it right when they renew their minds. This is absolute nonsense, how on earth will Victor Moses of Nigeria & Chelsea FC not included in that list? What are the criteria used to vote? This guy won the EPL for Chelsea FC & contributed greatly towards Nigeria's qualification for 2018 World Cup @ Russia. What more do u want from him? I don't want to be too quick to say CAF hates Nigeria but fingers are pointing in that direction. Austin J. J. Okocha played this football like none others during his days but he never clinched this prestigious award. I think CAF & all those who voted need to have a rethink. Am disappointed.
Sweden5083990
40
This is just absolutely Nonsense,why top 3 didn't include Moses? After all what he done in both club and country in 2016/2017 this is unfair selection Aubameyang and Mane shouldn't suppose to be there at all.
Salah my friend he is the best ....look what he did in two difficult clubs through 2016-2017 and how he directly gets great job through little time in two different schools... As well as he reached the final of African Cup and he helped his national team to go to Russia 2018 after 28 years Don’t be like Barca and Real fans.. they see only Messi and Cristiano
jeffmccall
40
it should go to aubameyang ,he deserve it ....just imagine how many goals he has ...he is a good player and worth the Africa best
Lakdknry
37
I think francophone countries are using their numbers to out done the anglophone countries. South Africa & Ghanians don't like voting for Nigeria. Nigeria company should stop sponsorship of this award. peterlebod
BonnieW
36
Salah deserves it. He is not only Great in Africa but in Europe too.....very few, if any, clubs that he couldn't get to starting 11 straight away.
wozaoyz
35
Am not surprise, the group that Nigeria is in wc qualifiers you all know, victor moses is a wing back in club and winger in country, the 3 people that where chosen where are they in the table, fuck this people that is how they do in mikel case, Nigerians don't care about your fucking award anymore. Let salah go and carry the cup with his goal.
tesacintu
35
CAF is biased, none of the three players won anything in the year under review, Moses did well for Chelsea and won EPL, he should be crowned king in African football. They simply hate Nigeria.
Jeccmpr
33
I think Leaders and authorities of Africa football does not know much about the sport........ Nominees for this award must fall on their performance in the calendar year 2016/2017 season. Vincent Aboubakar and Victor Moses are the right people to be there along side Salah........ WINNER--------- Vincent Abubakar For winning the AFCON and league with Besiktas and currently performing well in Europe with Porto 1st RUNNER UP-------- SALAH finalist in AFCON , qualifying Egypt to FIFA WC and nw performing well in Europe with Liverpool 2nd RUNNER UP--------- Victor Moses For winning EPL and qualifying Nigeria to FIFA WC .
gaiyos
33
it should go to Salah, he have 14 goals in league and 6 goals in UEFA champion league.
tuoiknps
28
God forgive you. What about Victor Moses has done something well last season and this season? CAF!!!!!! Stop cheat
tysen
26
2016/17 it suppose to be Moses, Mahres and Aubameyang, yes salah is scoring beautiful goals and doing great but only this season we didn't see the fuck of hin 2016 and last season
ladcdimrt
26
i think Mane end Salah are the favourites now according to their nations as we see both their countries qualified for world cup but Abumyenga didn't qualify
remikn
25
this award belong to moses, sallah and others shud HV been favorite this 2017/2018 season.... African and their rubbish
ya30
25
I also think it should be given to salah cos he is great player in Africa now. when you even look at how Egypt qualified for the world cup it is soo amazing so I think salah deserve it.
angy4life
25
In my opinion its aubameyang he had been a incredible player and he is pretty fast too.... he is a great scorer for BVB and even tho real madrid want to get him i wish him luck where ever team he is in....
Africa767594
23
Salah is just a fantastic player. He deserves this award and more. He was a bargain purchase for Liverpool.
focpt
23
I just do hope that the officials are aware that the AWARD is for 2016/2017 and not 2017/2018, most players shortlisted now did not perform to expectations, the likes of Salah and Mane who are doing well today but under-performed last year
ross_the_bo33
23
Didnt salah already get African player of the year
Foodkmptu
22
Football pundits and commentators amaze me. That's why I don't follow these awards. No credibility at all. salah is scoring goals but not influencing his teams performance overall. Liverpool won nothing is already out of the competition. If Kante of Chelsea won the player of the year last this year with only two goals it's because his overall performance determined success of the team. This means scoring scoring goals at the wrong end of the table does not warrant the winners medal. Moses did far much better and was the brightest of all Africans in Europe last season. Surely he deserves better recognition.
memcdemnos
21
really don't understand criterias for this award....Victor Moses supposed to make the final list.....his performance with Chelsea last season was good.
ABenC
21
My vote goes to Liverpool Salah, looks what he had help Roma before coming to Liverpool. At Liverpool, with his lighting pace, he had scored more goals than any other Liverpool players had done previously and easy now Liverpool top scorer. YNWA
Cokabtz
21
what did dey win last year Moses won the EPL and helped Nigeria qualify for the World Cup state claim to the spot in Chelsea's team after a long time out on injury this is ridiculous
sahil1212
20
My rankings 1) MOHAMMED SALAH 2) MANE 3)AUBAMEYANG
naobdilmz
20
Aubameyang is one player does not deserve this position this year off cause he is a good player but does not deserve this position this year he has nothing to show for same with Salah and mane.they are very good players but let's wait an see what they got 2017/2018.this are the nominees for CAF award 2016/2017,Vincent Aboubakar(Porto and cameroon),Victor Moses(Chelsea and Nigeria), and mohamed Salah(Egypt and Liverpool)
Metpruy
15
what trophy has salah and mane achieved dis last season that qualified them to Top 3, salah just picked his form recently and that gave him Automatic ticket to top 3. mane is even the least player to make that list, yet they are all there because of your sentiments. Anyway, Am not surprised, That was you people denied okocha because there simply Nigerians
remikn
14
salah is good but not in the 2016/2017 season, mane and Pierre shud nt b on d list. the award shud have go to salah for 2017/2018.... Africa wake up....knw wot is right and do them.....absolute nonsense ....moses as for me you are the best African player 2016/2017