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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