The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announces that the media accreditation process for the Aiteo CAF Awards 2017 opens from Friday, 8 December 2017 to Wednesday, 20 December 2017.

The race for African Player of the Year and Player of the Year (Based in Africa) is gradually gathering momentum with the announcement of the shortlisted players for the two categories. Eleven (11) players made the cut for the Player of the Year and Ten (10) for the Player of the Year (Based in...

The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year. The winners will be decided by votes from the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee, CAF Media Experts...

The nominees for the African Player of the Year and African Player of the Year – Based in Africa 2017 have been revealed.

Nigerian energy giant, Aiteo, one of Africa's leaders in the production and distribution of hydrocarbons, is the new title sponsor of the CAF Awards, an annual ceremony where actors who have distinguished themselves during the year in the football family are honoured.

African Player of the Year Phase One Final Phase

African Player of the Year 1. Riyad MAHREZ (Algeria & Leicester City) – 361 votes 2. Pierre-Emerick AUBAMEYANG (Gabon & Borussia Dortmund) – 313 votes 3. Sadio MANE (Senegal & Liverpool) – 186 votes

History was made on Thursday, 5 January 2017 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja with the coronation of Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez as African Player of the Year 2016 and Ugandan goalie, Denis Onyango as African Player of the Year – Based in Africa 2016.

First and foremost, on my behalf and the entire African football family, I present my best wishes for the year 2017 to everyone present here, and to all those watching on TV.

Top music acts from different parts of African continent have been lined up to entertain guests, VIPs and members of the football community at the 2016 Glo-CAF Awards Gala on Thursday, 5 January 2017 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria