The list for nominees for African Player of the year for 2019 has been released and players such as Riyad Mahrez and Mohammed Salah lead the list.
Nigerian superstars, Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo and Victor Osihmen also made the list.
The three Nigerian stars who play for Lecister City, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and Lille respectively, were shortlised alongside 27 African footballers including the previous winner, Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool for the award.
Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze and striker Victor Osimhen also made the shortlist for CAF Youth Player of the Year.
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