CAF unveils final three nominees for Footballer of the Year

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are all on the final shortlist for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the year Award.

It will be the second year running, the trio battle it out for the prestigious prize.
Salah claimed the honour last year and will be favourite again, following another successful first half of the season for Liverpool.

The Egyptian will be hoping to become the fourth player to win back-to-back titles after Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf, Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in Dakar, Senegal on January 8.