Senegal won almost everything at the CAF Awards 2022. From the title of "Best Player" to the "Coach of the Year" and the "Best Team", the African champions have left only crumbs to the competitors. The awards were held on Thursday night in Morocco.
Sadio Mané without surprise
It is without any surprise that Sadio Mané won the title of "African Player" of the year. The new Bayern Munich striker was phenomenal during the period from September 2021 to June 2022 taken into account by CAF. Sadio Mané was then the ultra-favorite to win his second golden ball in history (2019, 2022) equaling the legend El Hadji Diouf (2001, 2002). The former Liverpool player has shone and made his partners shine in club and country. He won the AFCON 2021, elected "Best Player" of the tournament, a status of vice-champion of England. In addition to the Champions League final lost, not to mention sending Senegal to a second consecutive World Cup, Sadio is simply magic. It should also be noted that since his return to the African Cup, he scored 17 goals in 31 matches in all competitions.
Aliou Cissé finally rewarded
He failed twice in his quest. Coming in behind Hervé Renard in 2018 and Djamel Belmadi in 2019, Aliou Cissé has taken his revenge this time. The Senegalese national coach has just won the prestigious title of "Best Coach" of the continent. Legitimate since Cissé has offered Senegal its first continental title in addition to qualifying his country for the second consecutive time to the World Cup after that of 2018. During this period taken into account by CAF, Cisse has played with Senegal 16 games, all competitions combined. For 11 wins and 4 draws.
The other winners
Senegal continued to get the other collective and individual distinctions. The Teranga Lions are crowned "national selection" of the year. Not to mention the title of "Best young player" of the continent won by Pape Matar Sarr or that of "most beautiful goal" of the year won by Pape Oumar Sakho of Simba Sc (Tanzania).
For the other prizes, Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) was elected "African player of the year". The Egyptian Mohamed El Shewany is the "Best interclub player". Mamelodi Sundows and WAC won the award for the best African female and male team respectively. South Africa's coach Desiree Ellis won the award for "Best Female Coach" on the continent.
A superstar out of this world! 🌟
🇳🇬 Asisat Oshoala is named Player of the Year (WOMEN) for a record FIFTH time! 🦅
INCREDIBLE! #CAFAwards2022 pic.twitter.com/D7YmksqOFN
— #CAFAwards2022 (@CAF_Online) July 21, 2022
Complete list of awards
Player of the Year Male
Sadio Mane (Senegal & Bayern Munich)
AFRICA’S FINEST! 💫
🇸🇳 Sadio Mane is the Player of the Year (MEN) for the second time! 🤩
𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🦁 #CAFAwards2022 pic.twitter.com/3fsLRbw5YX
— #CAFAwards2022 (@CAF_Online) July 21, 2022
Player of the Year Female
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria & Barcelona)
Women's Inter-Club Player of the Year
Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Interclub Player of the Year Male
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Young Player of the Year Female
Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Alvaldsnes)
Young Player of the Year Male
Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal & Tottenham Hotspur)
Coach of the Year (Women's Football)
Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Coach of the Year (Men's Football)
Aliou Cissé (Senegal)
Club of the Year (Women's Football)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Club of the Year (Men's Football)
Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Goal of the Year
Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal & Simba)
OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🤯
🇸🇳 Pape Ousmane Sakho’s outrageous bicycle-kick claims the Goal of the Year Award! 😍#CAFAwards2022 pic.twitter.com/KBiHrk2t7r
— #CAFAwards2022 (@CAF_Online) July 21, 2022
National Team of the Year (Men)
Senegal
4 defenders? No problem for Adama Congo! 💫
Vote now at https://t.co/fR6mG7U38I.
— #CAFAwards2022 (@CAF_Online) July 17, 2022
