CAF have announced their shortlist for respective award categories, with the Mamelodi Sundowns trio being left out this time around.
Pitso Mosimane was nominated for the CAF Men’s Coach of the Year award, while Denis Onyango received a nomination for African Player of the Year and also alongside Themba Zwane, were both nominated for the Interclubs Player of the Year award.
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However, CAF confirmed their shortlist this afternoon, which does not include the Sundowns trio.
The shortlists as confirmed by CAF, are as follows:
Player of the Year:
André Onana
Hakim Ziyech
Ismail Bennacer
Kalidou Koulibaly
Mohamed Salah
Odion Ighalo
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Riyad Mahrez
Sadio Mane
Youcef Belaili
Interclubs Player of the Year:
Anice Badri
Kodjo Fo Doh Laba
Taha Yassine Khenissi
Tarek Hamed
Youcef Belaïli
Men’s Coach of the Year
Aliou Cisse
Christian Gross
Djamel Belmadi
Moïne Chaâbani
Nicolas Dupuis