Mohamed Salah has been crowned the 2017 African Player of the Year after beating Sadio Mane and 2015 winner, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The award was delivered to the Egyptian and other winners at a high profile ceremony in Accra, Ghana, which saw the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-addo, and CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad in attendance.
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The former Chelsea and AS Roma star winger expressed his joy in having to win the award.
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We take a pictorial journey of the ceremony as it happened at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Opening Speech by CAF President and introduction of FIFA General Secretary and Aieto President
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President Akufo-Addo's acceptance speech
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Ibrahim sunday being awarded the Legend Award
Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania giving his acceptance speech after winning the Football Leader of the Year Award
Some award winners on the night: Patson Dala (Zambia), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon),
Egypt's Hector Cuper displaying his award as the Coach of the Year
President Akufo-Addo of Ghana and President-elect of Liberia, George Weah won the Platinum awards
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Mohammed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool won the ultimate award.
MCs for the event, Didier Drogba and Carol Tshabalala