2017 CAF Awards: Egypt star Mohamed Salah named African Footballer of The Year

Published on: 04 January 2018

Egypt star Mohamed Salah has been voted African Footballer of the Year following his fine exploits for both club and country in 2017. 

Salah, 25, beat Gabon skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scooped the prestigious accolade in 2015, into third place, with Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane, taking the second spot.

The result was announced at the annual Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards on Thursday night in Accra, Ghana.

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