Bayern Munich’s new forward Sadio Mane has been awarded the best African player of the year 2022 after beating Mohamed Salah & Edouard Mendy.
Mane has now retained his trophy after winning the last edition in 2019, the awards has not been held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’m really honoured and really delighted to receive this honour this evening. I want to thank the president of the Senegalese Football Federation and Aliou Cisse, my coach, and without forgetting my team-mates at club and international level,” Mane said.
“I’m emotional. I don’t have the words to express myself.”
“I dedicate this trophy to the youth of my country.”
The women’s category went to Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala who picked up the Women’s Player of the Year award for a record fifth time.
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Below are the full list of CAF award winners 2022
Player of the year: Sadio Mane (Senegal, Bayern Munich)
Women Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Barcelona)
Men Coach of the Year: Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Women Coach of the Year: Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Goal of the year: Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal & Simba)
Men Young Player of the Year: Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal & Tottenham Hotspur)
Women Young Player of the Year: Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Men Interclub Player of the Year: Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Women Interclub Player of the Year: Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Men Club of the Year: Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Women Club of the Year : Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Men National Team of the year: (Senegal)
