RIYAD MAHREZ WINS THE AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Riyad Mahrez has been announced as the African footballer of the year. He beat off competition from Pierre Emerick Augbemayang and Sedio Mane.

The Foxes star won 361 votes at the official CAF awards, edging in front of Aubameyang's 313, while Liverpool forward Sadio Mane finished in third place with 186 votes.



Mahrez scored 17 goals and assisted 11 during Leicester magic display last season. He was awarded the PFA player of the year as well as BBC African player of the year.

This season he has recorded seven goals and two assists. Both Augbemayang and Mane together with Mahrez will turn their attention now to the AFCON.


Congrats Mahrez

Here is the list of all the winners at the
prestigious awards ceremony.

• Women National Team of the year: Nigeria Falcon

National Team of the year: Cranes of Uganda

Club of the year Award: Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa

Coach of the Year Award: Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns’ head coach)

Most Promising Talent: Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City and Nigeria)

Women’s Player of the Year Award: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and Arsenal Ladies)

Referee of the Year Award: Bakary Papa
GASSAMA (Gambia)

Legend Award: Emilienne Mbango (former Cameroon player) and Laurent Pokou (former player of Côte d’Ivoire)

African Player of the Year (Based in Africa)–

Denis Onyango (Uganda & Mamelodi
Sundowns)