Tuesday, 22 November 2016

*2016 Glo-CAF African Footballer Of The Year, five-man shortlist *Nigeria snubbed*

Following votes from CAF Media Committee, CAF Technical & Development Committee and half of the 20-member Panel of Experts. The shortlisted stars are:
#Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
#Riyad Mahrez
#Sadio Mane
#Mohamed Salah and
#Islam Slimani
Nigerian stars John Mikel Obi,Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanachi were all snubbed. Also Enyimba striker Mfon Udoh and Chisom Chikatara were not
considered for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) after making the longlist in October.
That list has:
#Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns)
#Keegan Dolly (Mamelodi Sundowns)
#Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe)
#Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns)and
#Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns)

The winners of the awards will be announced on *Thursday, 5 January 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria* during the Glo-CAF Awards Gala sponsored by telecommunication giants, Globacom

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