Africa football's governing body has announced the remaining candidates to win the prestigious individual trophy this year, with five Nigeria players making the cut.
The Confederation of African Football have released the 25-man nominees for the 2013 African Player of the Year with title-holder Yaya Toure, Galatasaray star, Didier Drogba and Borussia Dortmund attacker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang among the candidates to win the individual award.
John Obi Mikel is accompanied by four Super Eagles teammates following the African champions’ impressive 2013 campaign. They include Emmanuel Emenike, Sunday Mba, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa.
Liverpool star, Victor Moses is however the suprise exclusion from the list.
The winner will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
The winner will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
SHORTLIST IN FULL:
| Name | Country | Club | |
| Ahmed Musa | Nigeria | CSKA Moscow | |
| Asamoah Gyan | Ghana | Al Ain | |
| Dame N’Doye | Senegal | Locomotiv Moscow | |
| Didier Drogba | Cote d’Ivoire | Galatasaray | |
| Emmanuel Emenike | Nigeria | Fenerbahce | |
| Islam Slimani | Algeria | Sporting Lisbon | |
| John Mikel Obi | Nigeria | Chelsea | |
| Jonathan Pitroipa | Burkina Faso | Stade Rennais | |
| Kévin Constant | Guinea | AC Milan | |
| Kwadwo Asamoah | Ghana | Juventus | |
| Luís Carlos Almada Soares – (Platini) | Cape Verde | AC Omonia | |
| Mehdi Benattia | Morocco | AS Roma | |
| Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt | Al Ahly | |
| Mohamed Salah | Egypt | Basel FC | |
| Nicolas Nkoulou | Cameroon | Marseille | |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | Borussia Dortmund, | |
| Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça | Cape Verde | Lille | |
| Saladin Said | Ethiopia | Wadi Degla FC | |
| Seydou Keita | Mali | Dalian Aerbin F.C | |
| Sofiane Feghouli | Algeria | Valencia | |
| Sunday Mba | Nigeria | Warri Wolves | |
| Victor Wanyama | Kenya | Southampton FC | |
| Vincent Enyeama | Nigeria | Lille | |
| Yao Kouassi Gervais ‘Gervinho’ | Cote d’Ivoire | AS Roma | |
| Yaya Toure | Cote d’Ivoire | Manchester City |
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