Confederation Of Africa Football (CAF) Awards 2019 happened live on 7th January, 2020 at a star-studded ceremony in Hurghada, Egypt. The award ceremony was hosted by Cameroonian ex footballer, Samuel E’too It was a night of elegance as reputable football executives meet to honor African Footballers who have contributed massively under the year review.
Senegalese and Liverpool football star, Sadio Mane and Nigerian/Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala were awarded the top best African Men's and Women's Player of the Year after an outstanding year(2019).
Algeria's Djamel Belmadi was rewarded for his side's CAF Africa Cup of Nations victory by being named the African Men's Coach of the Year, after Desiree Ellis was named the African Women's Coach of the Year for her South African side's exploits at the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019.
CAF Awards 2019 winners (Check Full List Of Winners)
African Interclubs Player of the Year: Youcef Belaïli (Algeria & Esperance / Ahli Jeddah)
African Youth Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco & Borussia Dortmund)
African Women’s National Team of the Year:Cameroon
African Men’s National Team of the Year: Algeria
Best African Goal of the Year: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
FIFPro Africa’s Best 11: Andre Onana; Serge Aurier, Joel Matip, Kalidou Koulibaly, Achraf Hakimi; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Riyad Mahrez, Hakim Ziyech; Mohamed Salah, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane
African Women’s Coach of the Year: Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
African Men’s Coach of the Year: Djamel Belmadi (Algeria)
Club President of the Year: Moise Katumbi (TP Mazembe)
African Women’s Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Barcelona)
African Player of the Year: Sadio Mane (Senegal & Liverpool)
Writer: Kelly Pinako (CEO kppromotionsgh.com)
Tags
Sports News