Algerian international Riyad Mahrez crowned 2016 African player of the year

Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has been crowned
2016 African Player of the Year in Nigeria’s capital,
Abuja.

He beats Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and
Senegalese winger Sadio Mane to be the winner of the
continent’s top football award.

“It’s a huge honour to receive this award, I want to
thank all my teammates, my family, Africa, and Nigeria
as well,” a happy Mahrez said.

Below are the other awards presented on Thursday
night at the Abuja International Conference Centre in
Nigeria.

African Player of the Year: Riyad Mahrez

CAF Platinum Award: Muhammadu Buhari

Football Leader of the Year: Manuel Lopez Nascimento

African Player of the Year – Based in Africa: Denis Onyango

Referee of the Year: Bakary Papa Gassama

Women’s Player of the Year: Asisat Oshoala

2016 Coach of the Year: Pitsoo Mosimane

2016 Youth Player of the Year: Alex Iwobi

2016 Most Promising Player of the Year: Kelechi Iheanacho

Club of the Year: Memelodi Sundowns

Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria

National Team of the Year: Uganda

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