The African Football Confederation (CAF) has unveiled its first list of players for last season's awards, the first of which is the African Player of the Year award, which includes 34 players who play both inside and outside the continent.
The Arab players dominated the list of best-rated players, with the most intense competition between the Egyptian star, the English Premier League goal last season, Mohamed Salah, as well as one of the best defenders in Europe. Moroccan star Mehdi Benatia, who scored two league and cup semi- And contributed strongly to the return of Morocco to participate in the World Cup after the absence of 20 years.
Among the candidates are Algerian and Manchester City star Riad Mehrez, who was crowned two years ago.
The total includes 15 Arab players, including Egyptian player Walid Suleiman and Al-Esperance player Anis Al-Badri, who is crowned African champions.
In the best young player award, it is contested by Ashraf Hakimi from Morocco and his compatriot Mahmoud Benleib of Raja.
In the rest of the awards, 10 coaches nominated for the best director award, including Tunisian coach Mouin El Shaabani, Esperance coach Garrido, former coach Ahli Cartier and Moroccan coach Herve Ronard.
In the best team competition, competition between Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Kenya and Uganda was limited.
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