Trio make shortlist for Caf award

What you need to know:

  • Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah tops the list of player of the year nominees for his exploits in the world cup qualifiers.
  • The former Chelsea man played a significant role in the Pharaohs qualification to Russia 2018 world cup for the first time since 1990.
  • Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez won the 2016 gong.

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Monday released the final nominees for the upcoming Aiteo Caf Awards 2017.

The ceremony, slated to be held in Accra, Ghana on January 4, 2018 has three nominees from seven categories.

Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah tops the list of player of the year nominees for his exploits in the world cup qualifiers.

The former Chelsea man played a significant role in the Pharaohs qualification to Russia 2018 world cup for the first time since 1990.

Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez won the 2016 gong.

The winners will be decided by votes from the head coaches and Technical Directors of the National football associations affiliated to the African governing body.

African Player of the Year

Mohamed Salah (Egypt & Liverpool), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon & Dortmund), Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)

Women’s Player of the Year

Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Dalian Quanjian), Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa & UWC Ladies), Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon & CSKA Moscow)

Youth Player of the Year

Krepin Diatta (Senegal & Sarpsborg), Patson Daka (Zambia & Liefering), Salam Giddou (Mali & Guidars)

Coach of the Year

Gernot Rohr (Nigeria), Hector Cuper (Egypt), L'Hussein Amoutta (Wydad Athletic Club)

Club of the Year

Al Ahly, TP Mazembe, Wydad Athletic Club

National Team of the Year

Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria

Women’s National Team of the Year

Ghana U-20, Nigeria U-20, South Africa