CAF AWARDS 2013: NOMINATE THE “BEST AFRICAN PLAYER” OF THE YEAR

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the “Best African Player” and “Best African Player Playing on the Continent” awards. The winners will be revealed during the Glo CAF Awards gala on January 9, 2014, in Lagos, Nigeria. Here are the nominees:

Best African Player:

1. Ahmed Musa
2. Asamoah Gyan
3. Dame N’Doye
4. Didier Drogba
5. Emmanuel Emenike
6. Islam Slimani
7. John Obi Mikel
8. Jonathan Pitroipa
9. Kevin Constant
10. Kwadwo Asamoah
11. Luís Carlos Almada Soares “Platini”
12. Mehdi Benatia
13. Mohamed Aboutrika
14. Mohamed Salah
15. Nicolas Nkoulou
16. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
17. Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça
18. Saladin Said
19. Seydou Keita
20. Sofiane Feghouli
21. Sunday Mba
22. Victor Wanyama
23. Vincent Enyeama
24. Yao Kouassi Gervais “Gervinho”
25. Yaya Touré

Best African Player Playing on the Continent:

1. Adane Girma
2. Ahmed Fathy
3. Alexis Yougouda Kada
4. Ali Machani
5. Bapidi Son Jean Jules
6. Daine Marcelle Klate
7. Fakhreddine Ben Youssef
8. Getaneh Kebede
9. Idrissa Kouyate
10. Iheb Msakni
11. Luyanda Lennox Bacela
12. Samata Mbwana Ally
13. Moez Ben Cherifia
14. Mohamed Aboutrika
15. Rainford Kalaba
16. Senzo Meyiwa
17. Soumbeila Diakite
18. Sunday Mba
19. Treasure Mputu Mabi
20. Walid Soliman
21. Yannick N’Djeng