The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is a governing body for association football in Africa. It was established on February 8, 1957. From its humble beginning, CAF has grown to be an organization with membership of 54 football associations, and the secretariat is based in Egypt. The first president of the confederation is Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem of Egypt.
The headquarters of CAF was first situated within the offices of the Sudanese Football Association in Khartoum until it has a fire outbreak, and then moved to a town near Cairo, Egypt until 2022. CAF is also responsible for the organization of the major football competitions in Africa.
So in this article, I will tell you all the CAF Player Of The Year Winners. So keep reading on.
Presidents Of CAF.
The following are all the presidents of CAF since 1957.
- Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem (Egypt): 1957- 1958.
- Abdel Aziz Mostafa (Egypt): 1958- 1968.
- Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan): 1968- 1987.
- Ydnekatchew Tessama (Ethiopia): 1972- 1987.
- Abdel Halim Mohamed (Sudan): 1987- 1988.
- Issa Hayatou (Cameroon): 1988- 2017.
- Ahmad Ahmad (Madagascar): 2017- 2021.
- Patrice Motsepe (South Africa): 2021 till date.
CAF Full List Of Winners 2023.
- Player Of The Year (Men): Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Napoli).
- Player Of The Year (Women): Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona).
- Interclub Player Of The Year (Men): Percy Tau (South Africa, Al Ahly).
- Interclub Player Of The Year (Women): Fatima Tagnaout (Morocco, AS FAR).
- Coach Of The Year (Men): Walid Regragui (Morocco).
- Coach Of The Year (Women): Desiree Ellis (South Africa).
- Goalkeeper Of The Year (Men): Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal).
- Goalkeeper Of The Year (Women): Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC).
- Young Player Of The Year (Men): Lamine Camara (Senegal, Metz).
- Young Player Of The Year (Women): Nesryne El Chad (Morocco, Lille).
- National Team Of The Year (Men): Morocco.
- National Team Of The Year (Women): Nigeria.
- Club Of The Year (Men): Al Ahly (Egypt).
- Club Of The Year (Women): Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa).
CAF Player Of The Year Award Winners.
The following are all the CAF player of the year award winners.
- 2023: Victor Osimhen.
- 2022: Sadio Man.
- 2019: Sadio Mane.
- 2018: Mohamed Salah.
- 2017: Mohamed Salah.
- 2016: Riyad Mahrez.
- 2015: Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang.
- 2014: Yaya Toure.
- 2013: Yaya Toure.
- 2012: Yaya Toure.
- 2011: Yaya Toure.
- 2010: Samuel Eto’o.
- 2009: Didier Drogba.
- 2008: Emmanuel Adebayo.
- 2007: Fredric Kanoute.
- 2006: Didier Drogba.
- 2005: Samuel Eto’o.
- 2004: Samuel Eto’o.
- 2003: Samuel Eto’o.
- 2002: El Hadji Diouf.
- 2001: El Hadji Diouf.
- 2000: Patrick M’Boma.
- 1999: Nwankwo Kano.
- 1998: Mustapha Hadji.
- 1997: Victor Ikpeba.
- 1996: Nwankwo Kano.
- 1995: George Weah.
- 1994: Emmanuel Amunike.
- 1993: Rahidi Yekini.
- 1992: Abedi Pele.
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