Liverpool Striker Mohammed Salah Wins African Best Player of The Year For The Second Time

Mohammed Sallah Retains African Best Player of The Year

Liverpool and Egypt striker, Mohammed Salah has won the African Best Player of the Year for 2018, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Salah was voted ahead of his Liverpool teammate, Sadio Mane as well Gabon and Arsenal forward Pierre Aubameyang.

Salah exceptional performance for Liverpool and Egypt in 2018 could be responsible to beat Mane who also had great performance in 2018.

However, Banyana Banyana forward Christiana Kgatlana won the African Women Best Player after edging out last year's winner, Azizat Oshoala and her national teammate, Franscica Ordega.

The South African striker also won the Goal of The Year Award.

Oshoala has won the award three times in a row, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 African Women of The Year Award but failed to win the awrd forth time in a row.

Meanwhile the African Men's Best XI

Africa's finest 11 #CAF Award

Keeper: Oyango

Defender:Aurier, Benatia Bailey Koulibay

Midfielder: Partey, Keita, Mahrez

Forward: Mane, Salah, Aubemeyang

Borrusia Dortmund player, Achraf Hakimi was named African Youth Player of the Year for 2018.

Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis won the CAF women's coach of the year.

Nigeria Super Falcons win women national team of the year 2018