The 2022 CAF Awards Women’s Player of the Year is Super Falcons attacker Asisat Oshoala.
The 27-year-old was announced as the winner at a gala night held in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.
Oshoala has won the award for the sixth time in a row, outpacing her fellow Nigerian Perpetua Nkwocha.
In 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019, Oshoala was named the finest African female footballer.
The 2022 CAF Awards Men’s Player of the Year award went to Sadio Mane, who beat out Mohamed Salah and Eduard Mendy.
List of Winners, in chronological order
Asisat Oshoala was named the Women’s Player of the Year for 2016. (Nigeria & Barcelona)
For the men, Sadio Mane was the year’s best player (Senegal & Bayern Munich)
Evelyn Badu (Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Avaldsnes) won the Interclub Player of the Year (Women) award.
Mohamed El Shenawy was named Interclub Player of the Year (Men) (Egypt & Al Ahly)
Female Young Player of the Year: Evelyn Badu of the Ghana & Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies/Avaldsnes team.
Pape Matar Sarr was named the Male Young Player of the Year (Senegal & Tottenham Hotspur)
(Women’s Sports) Coach of the Year: Desiree Ellis (South Africa)
Aliou Cisse is the male coach of the year (Senegal)
Mamelodi Sundowns is the club of the year for women (South Africa)
Athletic Club of the Year: Wydad Athletic Club, Men’s Division (Morocco)
All-African Team (Women): Senegal
Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal/Simba FC) won the Goal of the Year award for the second year in a row.