CAF releases final shortlist for African footballer of the year award

The Confederation of African football on friday released the final shortlist of African footballers who will stand a chance to win the Award.
Unfortunately no Nigerian footballer was on the list.

The short lists were unveiled at a ceremony in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, attended by CAF Executive Committee member Kwesi Nyantakyi and officials from Globacom, sponsors of the event that rewards distinguished footballers for their exploits during the year.

There were five nominees for the Player of the Year and three for the Player of the Year (Based in Africa),

The short lists for the 2012 CAF Player of the Year are (in alphabetical order):
1. Alexander song (Cameroon and Barcelona),

2. Andre Ayew (Ghana and Olympique Marseille)

3. Demba Ba (Senegal and Newcastle United)

4. Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire and Shanghai Shenhua)

5. Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire and Manchester City)


For the 2012 CAF Player of the Year (Based in Africa), the shortlists are (in alphabetical order);
1. Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt and Al-Ahly)

2. Rainford Kalaba (Zambia and TP Mazembe)

3. Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia and TP Mazembe)

Winners would be announced at the Awards gala on December 20 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra, Ghana.