Hakimi And Salah Don Enter Shortlist For African Player Of Di Year

Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi and Egypt star Mo Salah don make am into di shortlist for African Player of di Year. Hakimi help him club Paris Saint-Germain win league, cup and Champions League trophy last season, while Salah bag Premier League Golden Boot as Liverpool reclaim title. Dem join other top names like Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, wey win last year, plus Senegal duo Iliman Ndiaye and Pape Matar Sarr wey help dem qualify for 2026 World Cup.

Di list also get Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, DR Congo striker Fiston Mayele, Gabon’s Denis Bouanga, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, and Moroccan baller Oussama Lamlioui. Salah don win di award twice (2017, 2018), Hakimi don finish second two times back-to-back, but last year winner Ademola Lookman no make di cut dis time. CAF say na panel of experts pick di names based on wetin dem achieve from January to October. Cape Verde coach Bubista also dey nominated for Coach of di Year after taking di Blue Sharks reach World Cup for di first time. Nigeria babes Esther Okoronkwo and Rasheedat Ajibade dey represent for di women category, while CAF never fix di award ceremony date yet.