SA players overlooked for CAF awards

07 November 2010 - 16:12

By Sapa-AFP and staff reporter

No South African players have been nominated for the African Football Confederation (CAF) player awards, to be presented in Cairo on December 20.

The Nominations are:

CAF Player of the Year:

Andre Ayew (Marseille/FRA, GHA)

Kevin-Prince Boateng (AC Milan/ITA, GHA)

Madjid Bougherra (Rangers/SCO, ALG)

Didier Drogba (Chelsea/ENG, CIV)

Samuel Eto’o (Inter Milan/ITA, CMR)

Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland/ENG, GHA)

Ahmed Hassan (Al-Ahly/EGY)

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea/ENG, CIV)

Seydou Keita (Barcelona/ESP, MLI)

Mohamed ’Geddo’ Nagy (Al-Ahly/EGY)

CAF African Player of the Year:

Oussama Darragi (Esperance/TUN)

Michael Eneramo (Esperance/TUN, NGR)

Ahmed Hassan (Al-Ahly/EGY)

Dioko Kaluyituka (TP Mazembe/COD)

Mohamed ’Geddo’ Nagy (Al-Ahly/EGY)

Nominees were chosen by CAF media, technical and football committees.

National coaches or technical directors of CAF member nations will choose the winners.