African Footballer of the Year 2012: CAF unveils 10-man shortlist

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has released a new shortlist of 10 players, for the 2012 African Footballer of the Year award. The list included the current holder of the title, Yaya Toure and two of his countrymen, Gervinho and Didier Drogba.

Mikel Obi is the only Nigerian left in the race, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Gabon, is also included.

Shortlist for the 2012 African Footballer of the Year award in alphabetical order:

Alexandre Song, Cameroon

Andre Ayew, Ghana

Christopher Katongo, Zambia

Demba Ba, Senegal

Didier Drogba, Cote D’Ivoire

Gervinho, Cote D’Ivoire

John Obi Mikel, Nigeria

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gabon

Yaya Toure, Cote D’Ivoire

Younes Belhanda, Morocco

Shortlist for African Player of the Year based in Africa:

Mohamed Aboutreika, Egypt

Rainford Kalaba, Zambia

Stoppila Sunzu, Zambia

Yannick N’Djeng, Cameroon

Youssef Msakni, Tunisia

Other Awards categories:

1. National Team of the Year

2. Women’s Footballer of the Year

3. Women’s National Team of the Year

4. Club of the Year

5. Most Promising Talent of the Year

6. Coach of the Year

7. Referee of the Year

8. Legend Award

9. Fair Play Award

10. Platinum Award

11. Africa Finest XI

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