Senegal’s Sadio Mane was crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at the Confederation of African Football awards ceremony in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
Mane scored the winning penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in a shootout in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations final to lift the trophy for the first time.
The awards returned for the first time in three years after being suspended by the coronavirus pandemic, with Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala also retaining the title she won in 2019.
Mane beat compatriot and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as well as former Liverpool team-mate Salah.
Senegal national team coach Aliou Cisse won coach of the year, with his side named men’s team of the year.
Men’s Club of the Year: Wydad AC
Interclub Player of the Year (Women): Evelyn Badu
Interclub Player of the Year (Men): Mohamed El Shennawy
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Evelyn Badu
Men’s Young Player of the Year: Pape Matar Sarr
Goal of the Year: Pape Sakho
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