CAF AWARDS 2017: NOMINEES, VENUES & EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Mohamed Salah is the outstanding favourite to win the Men’s Player of the Year crown at Caf’s annual awards on January 4
The Confederation of African Football will hold its annual Awards events on Thursday in Accra. The ceremony recognises the best of men’s and women’s football in 2017.
Egypt International Mohamed Salah looks set to win the Africa Player of the Year crown at the expense of Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. In the women’s category, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala is in the running and could be third time lucky.

WHEN ARE THE CAF AWARDS?

This year's awards ceremony will take place Today, January 4, 2018 at the State House Banquet Hall, Accra, Ghana, with coverage beginning at 21:00 WAT.

From Abedi Pele, winner of the maiden edition in 1992 through to Riyad Mahrez, crowned in 2016, the winners who represent various generations will be given prominence at the ceremony designed to celebrate the key players of African football.

WHAT ARE THE AWARD CATEGORIES?

The main individual award categories are: Men's Player, Women's Player, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year and Club of the Year.
In addition, there are the Fan and Referee, Most Promising Talent, as well as the Africa XI.




MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

On December 18, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were revealed as the final three contenders for the Men's player of the Year Award.

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