Awards: BBC African Footballer of the Year, CAF Africa’s finest XI, African Player of the Year - Based in Africa Trésor Mputu- 28 Goals Trésor Mputu Mabi is a Congolese football midfielder and striker who plays for TP Mazembe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team Awards: African Player of the Year - Based in Africa Sports News of Monday, 18 May 2020. CAF released the list of nominees for the 28th edition of its annual football awards with to players […] This content has been hidden because the cookies have not been accepted. The team unsurprisingly features no names from Eastern and Southern Africa, with the West and Arab African nations taking the 11 spots. Ndidi needs better PR https://t.co/pjq8U4ChV2, All these awards are popularity contest, imagine thinking any of those midfielders outperformed Ndidi in 2019 https://t.co/WcKSUhzxi3, — Ogbeni AyLee (@Mr_Aylee) January 7, 2020, Am also wondering why #Ndidi ain't on this list. Africa Cup of Nations football scores, fixtures, tables & more at ScoresPro The 28th edition of the CAF’s annual football awards will take place on January 7, 2020 at Citadel Azure in Hurghada, Egypt, according to CAF officials. This is the 27th edition of the CAF Football Awards set to be on the 7th of January 2020, at Albatros Citadel Resort in Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Red Sea Egypt. But despite all his success in 2019, he was not selected as in CAF’s best XI, and that angered fans who believed the award is a popularity contest. One of the priorities of that deal is to enhance the image of African footballers. The 2018 team also included Denis Masinde Onyango, Eric Bailly, Medhi Benatia, Naby Keita and Thomas Partey. Morocco legend Mohamed Timoumi and Egyptian Moamen Zakaria have been named ambassadors for the Total CAF Champions League 2019/20 final, scheduled for 6 November 2020. 26 Nov 2019 GTV Exclusive. https://t.co/2ZmxwINda4, What ever brought Idrissa Gueye, into this team should have brought Ighalo. CAF Confederations Cup 2020/2021 live scores on FlashScore.com offer livescore, results, CAF Confederations Cup standings and match details (goal scorers, red cards, …). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a total of 11 categories for the 2018 CAF awards.. Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are the undisputed attackers in The International Federation of Football History & Statistics’ (IFFHS) African Team of the Decade, BSNSports.com.ng reports. In 2007, the CAF did not choose the team of the year, but rather chose the best ten players of the last 50 years. Officials On 10 February 2020, CAF named South African referee Victor Gomes as the referee for the match. Thank you for visiting FIFPRO.org. Total CHAN 2020: Discover the Best XI of the group stage. #CAFAwards2019, — Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) January 7, 2020, Where is AFCON highest goal scorer?CAF is terrible in things like this.#CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/Eh6X2XKUaW, — AYOOLA RSS TheJourno (@Adelekeayoola1) January 7, 2020. CAF (African football’s governing body) and FIFPRO Africa (FIFPRO’s African player unions) jointly organized the vote and invited African national team players to select the continent’s best team by picking one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three attackers. Dennis Erezi and Solomon Fowowe present an alternative CAF Africa’s finest XI. 10 Jan 2020 GTV Exclusive. 05 February 2021. Sports News of Tuesday, 1 September 2020 Source: Pulse Ghana 2020-09-01 Kotoko best XI of all-time Click to read all about coronavirus → Kumasi Asante Kotoko fashioned on August 31, 1935 and as they mark their 85th anniversary, Ghanaian Sports Historian and Statistician Thomas Freeman Yeboah has compiled the all-time XI of the Porcupine Warriors. He has played a key role in the Foxes climb up to second on the Premier League table. It's is either one for the other. According to a statement issued on the CAF official website on Monday, the awards categories comprise of both individual and collective awards — and, nominees will be selected strictly on their performance in the past 10 months — from February 2018 to November 2018. The Confederation of African Football on Wednesday named its 11 best players for 2016 Glo-CAF awards ceremony in Abuja on Thursday with Nigerian players only good enough to make the substitute list. Fabulous club Asante Kotoko have announced ticket prices for the CAF Confederation cup match against Algerian giants Entente Sportive Setif on Sunday CAF have announced the official 2018 African Team of the Year, and one Premier Soccer League star has made Africa’s Finest XI. Gomes is considered as one of Africa's finest referees and consistently appeared in all CAF major competitions since 2013. They are Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey who made the final team for the maiden edition announced at the 2018 Caf Awards held in Dakar last January. The Africa Best XI is working to the same principles as the long-standing FIFA FIFPro World 11. Zesco United have been nominated for the team of the year and battle for the award against 2016 CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Mazembe. CAF (African football’s governing body) and FIFPRO Africa (FIFPRO’s African player unions) jointly organized the vote and invited African national team players to select the continent’s best team by picking one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three attackers. Why didn’t he make the list? Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah are starring in the Africa Best XI for 2019, which was announced today by CAF and FIFPRO at a special event in Hurghada, Egypt (the CAF Awards). Six players of that inaugural team were chosen on the 2019 team as well: Aubameyang, Aurier, Koulibaly, Mahrez, Mane and Salah. Click through the gallery to see the CAF African Team of the Year 2018. The latest soccer news, live scores, results, rumours, transfers, fixture schedules, table standings and player profiles from around the world, including Premier League. Four Ghanaian players have been nominated for the 2019 FIFPro/Caf Africa Finest XI following their outstanding performances for club and country. The Africa Best XI is working to the same principles as the long-standing FIFA FIFPro World 11. Odion Ighalo and Wilfred Ndidi were missing from the FIFProAfrica’s best XI … I'm shook asf if aubameyang makes this list ahead of ighalo based on European success how does idriss gueye makes the team ahead of ndidi…… SMH CAF is a joke pic.twitter.com/4ftHNFfr3A, — Rebrick (@rebrik_official) January 7, 2020, Where's Ighalo and Ndidi? The 2019 FIFProAfrica’s best eleven features two players from Cameroon, three players from Senegal, one player from Ivory Coast, one player from Egypt, one player from Gabon, one player from Algeria and two players from Morocco. The 23-year-old is one of Leicester City’s best player this season. Dennis Erezi and Solomon Fowowe present an alternative CAF Africa’s finest XI. Africa Finest XI The 2019 FIFPro/Africa Finest XI will be unveiled during the 27th edition of the Caf Awards set for the Albatros Citadel Resort in Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Red Sea in Egypt on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Ighalo finished as the top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with Nigeria winning the bronze medal. The final FIFA rankings of 2020 have been announced, with seven CAF nations ending the year inside the top 50, while Bafana Bafana remained some way off Africa's highest-ranked nations. Sports News of Sunday, 24 November 2019. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winners Algeria dominate the 55-man nominee list with a total of 10 players. Full list of nominees: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 name Africa's best players of 2015 in an awards gala that will be … Latest results for the 2020/21 Africa (CAF) - Africa Cup of Nations . CAF POTY: Will Osimhen, Ndidi or Ighalo win the award? … He played key role as Nigeria won Africa's first Olympic gold at Atlanta 96, and, in a Caf vote in 2007, was voted as the 12th best African player of the last 50 years. 05 February 2021. story African football legends decipher Total CHAN 2020. FIFPRO is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. He has featured 21 times in the league for Brendan Rodgers side this season, scoring two goals. News thread. Looool https://t.co/VuFGxv3Fdb, How did Ndidi miss out on FIFPro Africa Best 11#CAFAwards2019, https://twitter.com/Zaddy_nomso/status/1214641131901915136, I’ve said this countless times Ndidi is underrated. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet. WTF is a Gueye Gana? South Africa– Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. HIGHLIGHTS | Total CHAN 2020 | Semi Final 2: Morocco 4 … Your email address will not be published. CAF is set to announce the African footballer of the year award to be hosted in Pickalbatros Egypt. Presenting an alternative CAF XI. The Super Eagles quartet of Francis Uzoho, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo have been named by CAF among the players to be considered for Africa’s finest XI … Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. Ighalo was the undisputed continental highest goal scorer.#shitCAF https://t.co/OnbKR5ryHI, — Maaruf Yakub (@MaarufYakub) January 7, 2020, How did Gana Gueye and Aubameyang make CAF Team of the Year ahead of Wilfred Ndidi and Odion Ighalo? He play last season was brilliant too… #CAFAwards2019 pic.twitter.com/4XiWWz4Fpc, Jeez……. This is a broad day robbery https://t.co/8DHlGDEsYu, — Abiodun Fred (@abiodunfred) January 8, 2020, https://twitter.com/dekunle_/status/1214680546997100551, Where the hell is Ndidi??? Sports News of Sunday, 24 November 2019 Source: GHANAsoccernet.com 2019-11-24 CAF Awards 2019 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Africa’s current top players for this year’s CAF Awards ceremony to take place early next year. The CAF Team of the Year is an annual football award given by the Confederation of African Football during the CAF Awards.. To set a level playing field for all countries, voting was restricted to senior national squad members. Source: Pulse Ghana 2020-05-18 Coach Opeele chooses Nibombe Wake over Sammy Adjei in his GPL all-time XI FIFProAfrica’sBest XI: Fans Blast CAF Over Ndidi, Ighalo Snub, Dennis Delight On Bundesliga Debut; Oshoala Too Hot To Handle In Spain, Nigerian Youngster Moffi Outshines PSG’s Neymar, Mbappe In Ligue 1’s Biggest Shocker, Ex-Super Eagles Star Osaze Odemwingie Reveals Plans To Go Back To School, Another Top Egyptian Side Snap Up Sacked Nigerian Star, Unstoppable Umar Sadiq Fueling Ameria’s La Liga Charge; Pushing For Super Eagles Maiden Call-up, Nigerians Abroad: Onuachu Fires Blanks, Akpeyi Unlucky, Sadiq On Target Again, Four Nigerians Involved As Semi Ajayi’s West Brom Hold Ola Aina’s Fulham, Akpeyi Unlucky As Kaizer Chiefs Suffer Defeat In Soweto Derby, Premier League: Alex Iwobi’s Return To Everton’s Starting Lineup Ends In Disappointment. This is the first time that Egypt has hosted the CAF Awards ceremony in Africa, 27 years after the launch of the award. With Billiat said to … Click here to reconsider. Advertisement The CAF best XI nominees: 707 players from 35 countries cast valid votes, including representatives of all of Africa’s leading football nations. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. We place functional and analytical cookies. The Nigerian stars were omitted from Africa’s best eleven that was released at the CAF awards on Tuesday night, and that enraged fans who expressed their feelings on social media. Regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, Ndidi has been a protective shield for the Foxes defence, and also a base for Leicester’s attack. In order to view content of external third parties, please accept the cookies. The 2019 FIFPro/Africa Finest XI will be unveiled during the 27th edition of the CAF awards in Egypt on January 7, 2020. Both organisations felt it was important to recognise and reward the very best Africa have to offer. Ndidi is suppose to be in this team, Aubameyang wasn't even at AFCON, no club glory whatsoever. Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in the CAF official team of the year as a reward for his stupendous performance with Atletico Madrid and The Fifpro/Africa Finest XI for 2019 will be unveiled during the 27 th edition of the Caf Awards set for the Albatros Citadel Resort in Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Red Sea in Egypt on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The Nigerian stars were omitted from Africa’s best eleven that was released at the CAF awards on Tuesday night, and that enraged fans who expressed their feelings on social media. Also, Ndidi played an important role for both club and country in the year under review. Source: Ghana Soccernet 2019-11-24 Africa's best footballers nominated for 2019 CAF Awards - full list out I mean who is a better workaholic linking d defence & attack. At the national team level, He played an important role in Super Eagles third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. CAF Champions League Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat and two Mamelodi Sundowns stars are listed amongst the most valuable XI based in Africa. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a1b4d965ea86d7e53a6333b270885749" );document.getElementById("e21bb3a3f6").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Copyright © 2020 Soccernet Media Limited. He sits top as the player with most tackles and interceptions in the Premier League this season. For the first time, FIFPro will coordinate the Africa Finest XI whilst the Goal of the Year will be decided via online public voting. Share: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on … With the exception of modern […] CAF and FIFPRO Africa first organized the Africa Best XI in 2018 after signing a partnership agreement on 29 September 2018. 21:48 Africa Soccer - CHAN: DR Congo, Congo Brazzaville pick Group B quarterfinal ticket; 20:21 Nigeria - Simba SC signs Lokosa on short term loan deal; 18:56 Africa Soccer - CHAN: How DR Congo and Niger line up for the final showdown; 18:40 CAF - CHAN: Libya Vs Congo starting XI ahead of final Group B tie; 18:33 Nigerian Players abroad - Henry Onyekuru joins … Odion Ighalo and Wilfred Ndidi were missing from the FIFProAfrica’s best XI despite their impressive performance in the year 2019. The voting slips were collated by a special FIFPRO team. Al Ahly came out on top in an all-Egypt CAF Champions League final with goals from Mohamed Magdy and Amr El Solia sealing a 2-1 victory over Zamalek.