CAF Awards 2013: The three finalists revealed!

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http://en.africatopsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/caf-awards-10c44fc8.jpg They were 5 finalists announced a few weeks ago. Now they are just 3. CAF (Confederation of African Football) released Tuesday the final short-list of three nominees for the title of “Best African Player of the Year' . It is unsurprisingly Yaya Toure , double title holder, his compatriot Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel of Nigeria.

The three finalists in the category of ” Best African player evolving on the continent” , there are two Egyptians, Ahmed Fathy and Mohamed Aboutrika . The other challenger for the price is no one but the last hero of Afcon final, the Nigerian Sunday Mba .

Winners will be announced Jan. 9 during a colorful gala in Lagos, Nigeria.

Other categories
National Team of the Year
Burkina Faso
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Best Coach of the Year
Manu Garba, Nigeria U17
Paul Put, Burkina Faso
Stephen Keshi, Nigeria
Club of the Year
Al Ahly
CS Sfaxien
Orlando Pirates
Hope of the year
Ebenezer Assifuah, Ghana
Saleh Gomaa, Egypt
Kelechi Iheanacho, Nigeria
Referee of the Year
Alioum Nil, Cameroon
Papa Gassama, Gambia
Haimoudi Djamel, Algeria
Legends of the CAF
Mehdi Faria, Morocco
Bruno Metsu, France / Senegal
CAF Platinum Award
Supporters of Nigeria
Young National Team of the Year
Nigeria U17