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

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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.

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