The
Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards is a yearly ritual
instituted to honor footballers and personalities who have excelled in
various departments of the game as well as making meaningful
contribution to its development in the continent.
LIST OF WINNERS
1. Uganda is National Team of the Year
2. Nigeria is winner of Women’s National Team of the Year
3. Club of the Year is Mamelodi Sundowns of South
4. Most Promising Talent awards goes to Kelechi IHEANACHO (Nigeria & Manchester City)
5. Youth Player of the Year belongs to Alex IWOBI (Nigeria and Arsenal)
6. Coach of the Year is Pitso MOSIMANE (Mamelodi Sundowns)
7. Women’s Player of the Year was clinched by Asisat OSHOALA (Nigeria & Arsenal Ladies)
8. Referee of the Year is Bakary Papa GASSAMA of Gambia
9. Legend Award
Laurent POKOU, former player of Côte d’Ivoire
Emilienne MBANGO, former player of Cameroon
10. African Player of the Year – Based in Africa
Denis ONYANGO (Uganda and Mamelodi Sundowns) – 1st place winner
Khama BILLIAT (Zimbabwe and Mamelodi Sundowns) – 2nd place winner
Rainford KALABA (Zambia and TP Mazembe) – 3rd place winner
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12. President Muhammadu Buhari wins CAF Platinum Award
13. African Player of the Year
Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria and Leicester City) 1st place winner
Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon and Borussia Dortmund) 2nd place winner
Sadio MANE (Senegal and Liverpool) – 3rd place winner
Text from Punch
Photos From IG @#glocafawards2016