. 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 & Mamelodi
Sundowns) – 1 st place winner
Khama BILLIAT (Zimbabwe &
Mamelodi Sundowns) – 2 nd place
winner
Rainford KALABA (Zambia & TP
Mazembe ) – 3 rd place winner
11 .
12 . President Muhammadu Buhari
wins CAF Platinum Award
13 . African Player of the Year
Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria & Leicester
City ) 1 st place winner
Pierre - Emerick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon
& Borussia Dortmund) 2 nd place
winner
Sadio MANE (Senegal & Liverpool ) –
3 rd place winner
