CAF 2014 Glo Awards: Final Nominees Announced for African Player of the Year and More
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the final shortlist for the 2014 Glo-CAF Awards, set to be held on January 8 in Lagos, Nigeria. Among the most anticipated categories is the prestigious African Player of the Year, where three standout names are in contention:
🏆 African Player of the Year Finalists
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon – Borussia Dortmund)
Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria – Lille)
Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast – Manchester City)
Yaya Touré, the reigning winner, is aiming for a record fourth consecutive title, a feat never before achieved.
🌍 African Player of the Year (Based in Africa)
Akram Djahnit (Algeria – ES Sétif)
El Hedi Belamieri (Algeria – ES Sétif)
Firmin Mubele Ndombe (DR Congo – AS Vita)
👩🦱 Women’s Player of the Year
Annette Ngo Ndom (Cameroon – Amazon Grimstad)
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria – River Angels)
Desire Oparanozie (Nigeria – Guingamp)
🌟 Best Young Player of the Year
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria – River Angels)
Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon – FC Barcelona)
Uchechi Sunday (Nigeria – River Angels)
🌠 Most Promising Talent (Best Hope)
Clinton N’Jie (Cameroon – Lyon)
Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon – FC Porto)
Yacine Brahimi (Algeria – FC Porto)
🎓 Coach of the Year
Florent Ibenge (DR Congo)
Kheireddine Madoui (ES Sétif)
Vahid Halilhodžić (Former Algeria Coach)
🏴 National Team of the Year
Algeria
Libya
Nigeria
👩🎓 Women’s National Team of the Year
Cameroon
Nigeria
Nigeria U-20
🏟️ Club of the Year
Al Ahly (Egypt)
AS Vita (DR Congo)
ES Sétif (Algeria)
🧠 African Football Leader of the Year
Moïse Katumbi Chapwe – President of TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
🕊️ African Football Legends
Oryx Club (Cameroon) – First winner of the African Champions Clubs’ Cup in 1964
Stade Malien (Mali) – Finalist in the inaugural edition
Stay tuned for the official announcement of winners at the Gala ceremony on January 8, which promises to celebrate the best of African football from 2014.
