The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Tuesday announced the top five shortlists for the 2016 African Player of the Year and no Nigeria player was found worthy.
Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Leicester’s Ahmed Musa and John Obi Mikel of Chelsea all of whom were on the previous list did not make the cut.
The five-man list comprise of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and Islam Slimani.
The list came as a result of the votes by the members of the CAF Media Committee, CAF Technical & Development Committee and half of the 20-member panel of experts.
Borussia Dortmund and Garbon striker Aubameyang won the 2015 edition after a sizzling start to the previous season for the Bundesliga club.
Also in the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) category, Dennis Onyango, Hlompho Kekana, Keegan Dolly and Khama Billiat from the 2016 African Champions League winning side, Mamelodi Sundowns made the mark with T.P Mazembe’s Rainford Kabala completing the list.
The winners will now be decided by votes from the head coaches and Technical Directors of the National Associations affiliated to CAF.
The Glo/CAF awards gala night will hold on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
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