Egyptian forward Mohammed Salah, Senegalese winger Sadio Mane and Gabonese striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang were nominated for the 2017 African Player of the Year.
The nominees’ announcement ceremony was held at the Movenpick Ambassodor Hotel with special guest including CAF President Ahmad Ahmad, GFA President and 1st CAF Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi, Minister of Youth and Sport Isaac Asiamah, AITEO Vice President Victor Okoronkwo and former Black Stars defender Samuel Kuffuor.
Here are the rest of the nominees for the various awards.
Women's National Team of the Year:
South Africa
Ghana U-20
Nigeria U-20
Club of the Year:
TP Mazembe
Al Ahly
Wydad Casablanca
Men's National Team of the Year:
Cameroon
Egypt
Nigeria
Coach of the Year:
Gernot Rohr (Nigeria)
Hector Cuper (Egypt)
Hussein Amotta (Wydad Casablanca)
Youth Player of the Year:
Krepin Diatta (Senegal)
Patson Daka (Zambia)
Salam Giddou (Mali)
Women's Player of the Year:
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
Chrestina Kgatlana (South Africa)
Gabrielle Oguene (Cameroon)
African player of the Year:
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund, Gabon)
Sadio Mane (Liverpool, Senegal)
The AITEO awards will be held on Thursday 4th January,2018 in Accra, Ghana
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