Mohamed Salah eyes third African Player of the Year Award

Liverpool’s Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah is in line for a third African Player of the Year Award after being named on the shortlist, the Confederation of African Football announced on Thursday.

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Salah, who won consecutive awards for 2017 and 2018, will be up against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a key factor in Morocco’s progress to the World Cup semi-finals, and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, whose 26 goals last season steered Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years.

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Salah was runner-up last year to Senegal striker Sadio Mane who misses out this time round following his move from Bayern Munich to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

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Nigeria’s record five-time winner Asisat Oshoala is competing for the women’s award with South African Thembi Kgatlana and Zambia captain Barbra Banda.

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The winners will be announced on December 11 in Marrakech.

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