African Footballer of the Year

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Victor Osimhen is the latest winner, receiving the award in 2023 Victor Osimhen, 2023.png
Victor Osimhen is the latest winner, receiving the award in 2023

The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African footballer each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1992.

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Samuel Eto'o and Yaya Touré have won the award the most times (4 wins each), Two-time winner Didier Drogba is the player with the most runner-up appearances (4), most third place finishes (3), and most times in the top three (9). The France-born Frédéric Kanouté, Riyad Mahrez and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are the only European-born players to win the award (both Kanouté and Aubameyang initially featured for France's U21 squad before going on to represent Mali and Gabon, respectively). [1] [2] The winner of the 2023 edition is Victor Osimhen.

History

An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine. The changes resulted in parallel Golden Ball awards given out to Abedi Pele and George Weah in 1993 [3] and 1994 [4] by the magazine, although the CAF sponsored awards for those years were won respectively by Rashidi Yekini and Emmanuel Amuneke, as well as two awards given to Abedi Pele in 1992. [5] France Football discontinued the election from 1995 after the European Ballon d'Or – also awarded by the magazine – had been opened to all players in the European leagues. [6] In 1991 the magazine Afrique Football installed an award. It was discontinued in 2003. [5]

In 2023, Algerian footballer Riyad Mahrez was not chosen as a finalist for the award. [7] Mahrez's absence was perceived as a snub by media and the Algerian football community. [8] [9] Algerian manager Abdelhak Benchikha, nominated for Best African Coach, said he would not attend the CAF awards ceremony in solidarity with Mahrez, Algerian club USM Alger, and Algerian footballer Zinedine Belaid. [10] Walid Sadi, the president of the Algerian Football Federation, also said that he would not attend the ceremony as a show of support for Mahrez. [11]

Winners

France Football award (1970–1994)

Salif Keita, the first player to win the award in 1970. Salif Keita (1946).jpg
Salif Keita, the first player to win the award in 1970.
Mahmoud El Khatib was the first player from Egypt to win the award in 1983. mHmwd lkhTyb wdr` ldwry .jpg
Mahmoud El Khatib was the first player from Egypt to win the award in 1983.
Roger Milla, two-time winner of the award given by France Football. Milla2008cropped.jpg
Roger Milla, two-time winner of the award given by France Football .
Abedi Pele, won the award three consecutive times from 1991-1993 and also won both France Football award and new CAF award in 1992. Abedi Pele (cropped).jpg
Abedi Pele, won the award three consecutive times from 1991-1993 and also won both France Football award and new CAF award in 1992.

The award by France Football magazine of non-European nationality, the award being given to George Weah that year. It had already been replaced by an official award given out by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. [12]

YearRankPlayerTeamPoints
19701st Flag of Mali.svg Salif Keïta Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne 54
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Laurent Pokou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Abidjan 28
Flag of Egypt.svg Ali Abo Greisha Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
19711st Flag of Ghana.svg Ibrahim Sunday Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 29
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Robert Mensah Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 15
3rd Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg François Ndoumbé Flag of Cameroon (1961-1975).svg Canon Yaoundé 13
19721st Flag of Guinea.svg Chérif Souleymane Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 21
2nd Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Bwanga Tshimen Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg TP Mazembe 16
3rd Flag of Guinea.svg Petit Sory Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 14
19731st Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Bwanga Tshimen Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg TP Mazembe 49
2nd Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Kazadi Mwamba Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg TP Mazembe 44
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Laurent Pokou Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Abidjan 41
19741st Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg Paul Moukila Flag of the People's Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville 57
2nd Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Lobilo Boba Flag of Zaire (1971-1997).svg Vita Club 32
3rd Flag of Egypt.svg Hassan Shehata Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 28
19751st Flag of Morocco.svg Ahmed Faras Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammédia 28
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla Flag of Cameroon.svg Tonnerre Yaoundé 24
Flag of Guinea.svg Mamadou Aliou Kéïta Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia
19761st Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla Flag of Cameroon.svg Tonnerre Yaoundé 33
2nd Flag of Guinea.svg Papa Camara Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 32
3rd Flag of Algeria.svg Ali Bencheikh Flag of Algeria.svg MC Alger 27
19771st Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Tarak Dhiab Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Espérance Tunis 45
2nd Flag of Guinea.svg Papa Camara Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 33
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Segun Odegbami Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars 29
19781st Flag of Ghana.svg Karim Abdul Razak Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 58
2nd Flag of Algeria.svg Ali Bencheikh Flag of Algeria.svg MC Alger 33
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas N'Kono Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 29
19791st Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas N'Kono Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 55
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Adolf Armah Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak 23
3rd Flag of Guinea.svg Kerfalla Bangoura Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya 15
19801st Flag of Cameroon.svg Jean Manga-Onguéné Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 64
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Segun Odegbami Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars 41
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Théophile Abega Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 18
19811st Flag of Algeria.svg Lakhdar Belloumi Flag of Algeria.svg GC Mascara 78
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas N'Kono Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 54
3rd Flag of Algeria.svg Ali Fergani Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie 26
19821st Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas N'Kono Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol 83
2nd Flag of Algeria.svg Salah Assad Flag of France.svg Mulhouse 54
3rd Flag of Algeria.svg Lakhdar Belloumi Flag of Algeria.svg GC Mascara 36
19831st Flag of Egypt.svg Mahmoud El Khatib Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 98
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Opoku Nti Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 89
3rd Flag of Togo.svg Rafiou Moutairou Flag of Togo.svg OC Agaza 19
19841st Flag of Cameroon.svg Théophile Abega Flag of France.svg Toulouse 124
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Joseph-Antoine Bell Flag of Egypt.svg Al Mokawloon Al Arab 65
Flag of Egypt.svg Ibrahim Youssef Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
19851st Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Timoumi Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 113
2nd Flag of Algeria.svg Rabah Madjer Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 45
3rd Flag of Egypt.svg Ibrahim Youssef Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 39
19861st Flag of Morocco.svg Ezzaki Badou Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 125
2nd Flag of Morocco.svg Aziz Bouderbala Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion 88
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla Flag of France.svg Montpellier 80
19871st Flag of Algeria.svg Rabah Madjer Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 130
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Youssouf Falikou Fofana Flag of France.svg Monaco 63
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg François Omam-Biyik Flag of France.svg Laval 52
19881st Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Kalusha Bwalya Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge 111
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla Flag of France.svg Montpellier 68
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Youssouf Falikou Fofana Flag of France.svg Monaco 40
19891st Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Monaco 133
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Joseph-Antoine Bell Flag of France.svg Bordeaux 105
3rd Flag of Zambia.svg Kalusha Bwalya Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV 49
19901st Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla Flag of France.svg Saint-Pierroise 209
2nd Flag of Algeria.svg Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani Flag of Turkey.svg Aydınspor 64
3rd Flag of Algeria.svg Rabah Madjer Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 60
Flag of Cameroon.svg François Omam-Biyik Flag of France.svg Rennes
19911st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 152
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Monaco 106
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg François Omam-Biyik Flag of France.svg Cannes 52
19921st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 198
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 161
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Tony Yeboah Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 64
19931st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 119
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Tony Yeboah Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 117
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Rashidi Yekini Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Setúbal 104
19941st Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 148
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Amunike Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 133
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi Flag of England.svg Everton 99

Afrique Football award (Etoile d'Or) (1991–2003)

YearRankPlayerTeamPoints
1991 [13] 1st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 206
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Monaco 146
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Nii Lamptey Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht 68
1992 [14] 1st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 192
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 167
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Alain Gouaméné Flag of Morocco.svg Raja CA 60
1993 [15] 1st Flag of Nigeria.svg Rashidi Yekini Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Setúbal 152
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille 118
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Tony Yeboah Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 98
1994 [16] 1st Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Amunike Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 178
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 114
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi Flag of England.svg Everton 97
19951st Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of Italy.svg Milan
19961st Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwankwo Kanu Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
19971st Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Ikpeba Flag of France.svg Monaco
1998 [17] 1st Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Hadji Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunday Oliseh Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
19991st Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwankwo Kanu Flag of England.svg Arsenal
20001st Flag of Cameroon.svg Patrick M'Boma Flag of Italy.svg Parma
20011st Flag of Senegal.svg El Hadji Diouf Flag of France.svg Lens
2002 [18] 1st Flag of Senegal.svg El Hadji Diouf Flag of England.svg Liverpool 186
2nd Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Bouba Diop Flag of France.svg Lens 64
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 39
2003 [19] 1st Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 169
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of France.svg Marseille 68
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers 51

CAF award (1992–present)

George Weah won the award in 1995 (the same year he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and also received the Ballon d'Or) Coppa UEFA 1992-93 - Napoli vs PSG - George Weah.jpg
George Weah won the award in 1995 (the same year he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and also received the Ballon d'Or)
Samuel Eto'o won the award four times. Samuel Eto'o.jpg
Samuel Eto'o won the award four times.
Didier Drogba was the first Ivorian to win the award in 2006. Drogba 123.jpg
Didier Drogba was the first Ivorian to win the award in 2006.
Yaya Toure won the award four consecutive times from 2011 to 2014. Yaya Toure (cropped).jpg
Yaya Touré won the award four consecutive times from 2011 to 2014.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the first player from Gabon to win the award in 2015. Aubameyang170727.jpg
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the first player from Gabon to win the award in 2015.
Riyad Mahrez won his first award in 2016. Riyad Mahrez - 2014 World Cup.jpg
Riyad Mahrez won his first award in 2016.
Mohamed Salah won the award twice in a row, in 2017 and 2018. Mohamed Salah Ghaly.jpg
Mohamed Salah won the award twice in a row, in 2017 and 2018.
YearRankPlayerTeamPoints
19921st Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele Flag of France.svg Marseille
19931st Flag of Nigeria.svg Rashidi Yekini Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Setúbal
19941st Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Amunike Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 48
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 44
Flag of Nigeria.svg Rashidi Yekini Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
19951st Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of Italy.svg Milan
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Amunike Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi Flag of England.svg Everton
19961st Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwankwo Kanu Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
2nd Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah Flag of Italy.svg Milan
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Daniel Amokachi Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
19971st Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Ikpeba Flag of France.svg Monaco 56
2nd Flag of Chad.svg Japhet N'Doram Flag of France.svg Monaco 40
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Taribo West Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale 35
19981st Flag of Morocco.svg Mustapha Hadji Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña 76
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 74
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Sunday Oliseh Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 58
19991st Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwankwo Kanu Flag of England.svg Arsenal 46
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Kuffour Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 44
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ibrahima Bakayoko Flag of France.svg Marseille 42
20001st Flag of Cameroon.svg Patrick M'Boma Flag of Italy.svg Parma 123
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Lauren Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 36
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 29
20011st Flag of Senegal.svg El Hadji Diouf Flag of France.svg Lens 93
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel Kuffour Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 66
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 34
20021st Flag of Senegal.svg El Hadji Diouf Flag of England.svg Liverpool 93
2nd Flag of Senegal.svg Papa Bouba Diop Flag of France.svg Lens 46
3rd Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Hossam Mido Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 42
20031st Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of France.svg Marseille
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
20041st Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 116
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea 90
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Jay-Jay Okocha Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers 68
20051st Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 108
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea 106
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Chelsea 50
20061st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea 79
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 76
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Chelsea 36
20071st Flag of Mali.svg Frédéric Kanouté Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Chelsea
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea
20081st Flag of Togo.svg Emmanuel Adebayor Flag of England.svg Arsenal 74
2nd Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Abou Trika Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 53
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Chelsea 36
20091st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea 92
2nd Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale 69
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Chelsea 43
20101st Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
2nd Flag of Ghana.svg Asamoah Gyan Flag of England.svg Sunderland
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of England.svg Chelsea
20111st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré Flag of England.svg Manchester City
2nd Flag of Mali.svg Seydou Keita Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg André Ayew Flag of France.svg Marseille
20121st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré Flag of England.svg Manchester City
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua
3rd Flag of Cameroon.svg Alex Song Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
20131st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré Flag of England.svg Manchester City 373
2nd Flag of Nigeria.svg Mikel John Obi Flag of England.svg Chelsea 265
3rd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray 236
20141st Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré Flag of England.svg Manchester City 175
2nd Flag of Gabon.svg Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 120
3rd Flag of Nigeria.svg Vincent Enyeama Flag of France.svg Lille 105
20151st Flag of Gabon.svg Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 143
2nd Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré Flag of England.svg Manchester City 136
3rd Flag of Ghana.svg André Ayew Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City 112
20161st Flag of Algeria.svg Riyad Mahrez Flag of England.svg Leicester City 361
2nd Flag of Gabon.svg Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 313
3rd Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of England.svg Liverpool 186
20171st Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah Flag of England.svg Liverpool 625
2nd Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of England.svg Liverpool 507
3rd Flag of Gabon.svg Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 311
20181st Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah Flag of England.svg Liverpool 567
2nd Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of England.svg Liverpool 440
3rd Flag of Gabon.svg Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Flag of England.svg Arsenal 197
20191st Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of England.svg Liverpool 477
2nd Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah Flag of England.svg Liverpool 325
3rd Flag of Algeria.svg Riyad Mahrez Flag of England.svg Manchester City 267
20221st Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich -
2nd Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah Flag of England.svg Liverpool -
3rd Flag of Senegal.svg Édouard Mendy Flag of England.svg Chelsea -
20231st Flag of Nigeria.svg Victor Osimhen [20] Flag of Italy.svg Napoli -
2nd Flag of Morocco.svg Achraf Hakimi Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain -
3rd Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah Flag of England.svg Liverpool -

Multiple winners

* Players in bold are currently active

PlayerWinnerRunner-upThird place
Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o 422
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Yaya Touré 410
Flag of Liberia.svg George Weah 340
Flag of Ghana.svg Abedi Pele 300
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba 243
Flag of Cameroon.svg Roger Milla 221
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Salah 221
Flag of Senegal.svg Sadio Mané 221
Flag of Cameroon.svg Thomas N'Kono 211
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nwankwo Kanu 200
Flag of Senegal.svg El Hadji Diouf 200

Awards won by nationality

NationWinnersRunners-upThird places
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 11810
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 687
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 676
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 6610
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 432
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 420
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 345
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 354
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 340
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 210
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 132
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 130
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 122
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 101
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 101
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 100
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 100
Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 010

Awards won by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upThird placesPlayers
P. winnersP. secondsP. thirds
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 442 M. Salah (2), H. Diouf , S. Mané S. Mané (2), M. Salah (2) S. Mané , M. Salah
Flag of England.svg Manchester City 411 Y. Touré (4) Y. Touré R. Mahrez
Flag of France.svg Marseille 312 Abedi Pele (3) D. Drogba I. Bakayoko , A. Ayew
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 246 D. Drogba (2) D. Drogba (2), M. Essien , M. J. Obi M. Essien (4), D. Drogba (2)
Flag of France.svg Monaco 231 G. Weah , V. Ikpeba Y. Fofana , G. Weah , J. N'Doram Y. Fofana
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 221 S. Eto'o (2) S. Eto'o , Se. Keita A. Song
Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko 22 K. Abdul Razak , I. Sunday R. Mensah , O. Nti
Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé 213 J. Manga-Onguéné , T. N'Kono T. N'Kono T. Abega , F. Ndoumbé , T. N'Kono
Flag of Spain.svg Mallorca 212 E. Badou , S. Eto'o Lauren S. Eto'o (2)
Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale 211 S. Eto'o , N. Kanu S. Eto'o T. West
Flag of England.svg Arsenal 21 E. Adebayor , N. Kanu P. E. Aubameyang
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 13 G. Weah G. Weah , A. Okocha , A. Hakimi
Flag of Guinea.svg Hafia 122 C. Souleymane P. Camara (2) P. Sory , M. A. Kéïta
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 121 P. E. Aubameyang P. E. Aubameyang (2) P. E. Aubameyang
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 12 S. Mané S. Kuffour (2)
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe 12 B. Tshimen B. Tshimen , K. Mwamba
Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 111 R. Madjer R. Madjer R. Madjer
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 110 M. El Khatib M. Abou Trika
Flag of Cameroon.svg Tonnerre Yaoundé 11 R. Milla R. Milla
Flag of France.svg Lens 11 E-H. Diouf P. B. Diop
Flag of Italy.svg Milan 11 G. Weah G. Weah
Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 11 E. Amunike E. Amunike
Flag of Algeria.svg GC Mascara 11 L. Belloumi L. Belloumi
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cercle Brugge 1 K. Bwalya
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg CARA Brazzaville 1 P. Moukila
Flag of England.svg Leicester City 1 R. Mahrez
Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne 1 S. Keïta
Flag of France.svg Toulouse 1 T. Abega
Flag of Italy.svg Parma 1 P. M'Boma
Flag of Morocco.svg AS FAR 1 M. Timoumi
Flag of Morocco.svg SCC Mohammédia 1 A. Faras
Flag of Portugal.svg Vitória de Setúbal 1 R. Yekini
Proposed flag of Reunion (VAR).svg JS Saint-Pierroise 1 R. Milla
Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña 1 M. Hadji
Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol 1 T. N'Kono
Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla 1 F. Kanouté
Flag of Tunisia.svg ES Tunis 1 T. Dhiab
Flag of Italy.svg Napoli 1 V. Osimhen
Flag of Algeria.svg MC Alger 11
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg ASEC Mimosas 11
Flag of France.svg Montpellier 11
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 11
Flag of Nigeria.svg Shooting Stars 11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai Shenhua 1
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Vita Club 1
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Mokawloon Al Arab 1
Flag of England.svg Sunderland 1
Flag of France.svg Bordeaux 1
Flag of France.svg FC Mulhouse 1
Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Sion 1
Flag of Turkey.svg Aydınspor 1
Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 12
Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers 2
Flag of England.svg Everton 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 2
Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie 1
Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily 1
Flag of France.svg Cannes 1
Flag of France.svg Stade Lavallois 1
Flag of France.svg Lille 1
Flag of France.svg Rennes 1
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 1
Flag of Guinea.svg Horoya AC 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven 1
Flag of Togo.svg OC Agaza 1
Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş 1
Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City 1

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">ES Sétif</span> Algerian football club

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Algerian Footballer of the Year</span>

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