Egypt will take on Cameroon in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. It is the latest chapter in the 60-year history of the tournament. The event and the status of African players have come a long way from the first edition held in Sudan.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.

Liverpool's Sadio Mané has won ⚽AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR⚽ for the first time after beating his teammate Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez!

After receiving the award, the forward said he was inspired to play football by compatriot El Hadji Diouf.

Manchester City star Yaya Toure on Thursday won a third straight African Footballer of the year award. The 31-year-old Ivory Coast international also won in 2011 and 2012. Duration: 00:37

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After receiving the award, the forward said he was inspired to play football by compatriot El Hadji Diouf.

After receiving the award, the forward said he was inspired to play football by compatriot El Hadji Diouf.

Gabon and Borussia Dortmund star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang upstages favourite Yaya Toure to win a first African Player of the Year Award.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.

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After receiving the award, the forward said he was inspired to play football by compatriot El Hadji Diouf.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.

After receiving the award, the forward said he was inspired to play football by compatriot El Hadji Diouf.

Nigerian Victor Osimhen was named African Player of the Year after leading Napoli to the Serie A title.