Liverpool’s Sadio Mané has been named African Footballer of the Year for the first time after beating his teammate Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, while Barcelona and Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala was named as women’s player of the year. 🥇The African Player of the Year for 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ is #SadioManeWhat an achievement for the Senegalese winger! 🇸🇳 #CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/BwFBBxFBR1“To be honest I would prefer to be playing football than speaking in front of so many people,” said Mané. “Grateful to be African Women’s Player of the year for the 4th time,” she wrote on Twitter. Cameroon, who were beaten by England at the Women’s World Cup last summer, were named women’s team of the year.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 20:23 UTC