CAF Team of the Year#2024

The CAF Team of the Year is an annual football award given by the Confederation of African Football during the CAF Awards.

In 2007,{{cite web| url = http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2007.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150110070902/http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2007.aspx| archive-date = 2015-01-10| title = CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2007}} the CAF did not choose the team of the year, but rather the best ten players of the last fifty years. The ten players chosen were Mahmoud El Khatib and Hossam Hassan of Egypt, Roger Milla and Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon, Abedi Pele of Ghana, Kalusha Bwalya of Zambia, George Weah of Liberia, Rabah Madjer of Algeria, Didier Drogba of the Ivory Coast, and Nwankwo Kanu of Nigeria.

2005

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|SEN}} Tony Sylva \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|TUN}} Hatem Trabelsi {{fbicon\|NGA}} Joseph Yobo {{fbicon\|CIV}} Kolo Touré {{fbicon\|MLI}} Djimi Traoré \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Zokora {{fbicon\|GHA}} Michael Essien {{fbicon\|NGA}} John Obi Mikel {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Barakat \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|SEN}} Tony Sylva

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{{fbicon|TUN}} Hatem Trabelsi

{{fbicon|NGA}} Joseph Yobo

{{fbicon|CIV}} Kolo Touré

{{fbicon|MLI}} Djimi Traoré

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Zokora

{{fbicon|GHA}} Michael Essien

{{fbicon|NGA}} John Obi Mikel

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Barakat

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2005|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2005.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=11 January 2016}}

2006

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Essam El Hadary \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Emmanuel Eboué {{fbicon\|EGY}} Wael Gomaa {{fbicon\|CIV}} Kolo Touré {{fbicon\|NGA}} Taye Taiwo \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Zokora {{fbicon\|GHA}} Michael Essien {{fbicon\|MLI}} Mahamadou Diarra {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|EGY}} Essam El Hadary

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Emmanuel Eboué

{{fbicon|EGY}} Wael Gomaa

{{fbicon|CIV}} Kolo Touré

{{fbicon|NGA}} Taye Taiwo

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Zokora

{{fbicon|GHA}} Michael Essien

{{fbicon|MLI}} Mahamadou Diarra

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2006|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2006.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=11 January 2016}}

2008

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Carlos Kameni \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GHA}} John Mensah {{fbicon\|EGY}} Wael Gomaa {{fbicon\|NGA}} Joseph Yobo {{fbicon\|NGA}} Taye Taiwo \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|GHA}} Michael Essien {{fbicon\|GHA}} Sulley Muntari {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|TOG}} Emmanuel Adebayor

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Carlos Kameni

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{{fbicon|GHA}} John Mensah

{{fbicon|EGY}} Wael Gomaa

{{fbicon|NGA}} Joseph Yobo

{{fbicon|NGA}} Taye Taiwo

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|GHA}} Michael Essien

{{fbicon|GHA}} Sulley Muntari

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|TOG}} Emmanuel Adebayor

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2008|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2008.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=18 January 2017}}

2009

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|COD}} Robert Kidiaba \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GHA}} John Pantsil {{fbicon\|EGY}} Wael Gomaa {{fbicon\|CMR}} Alex Song {{fbicon\|ALG}} Nadir Belhadj \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|GHA}} Michael Essien {{fbicon\|MLI}} Seydou Keita \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba {{fbicon\|COD}} Trésor Mputu

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|COD}} Robert Kidiaba

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{{fbicon|GHA}} John Pantsil

{{fbicon|EGY}} Wael Gomaa

{{fbicon|CMR}} Alex Song

{{fbicon|ALG}} Nadir Belhadj

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|GHA}} Michael Essien

{{fbicon|MLI}} Seydou Keita

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

{{fbicon|COD}} Trésor Mputu

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2009|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2009.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=11 January 2016}}

2010

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Ahmed Elmohamady {{fbicon\|EGY}} Wael Gomaa {{fbicon\|ALG}} Madjid Bougherra {{fbicon\|NGA}} Taye Taiwo \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Ahmed Hassan {{fbicon\|GHA}} Kevin-Prince Boateng {{fbicon\|GHA}} André Ayew \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba {{fbicon\|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama

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{{fbicon|EGY}} Ahmed Elmohamady

{{fbicon|EGY}} Wael Gomaa

{{fbicon|ALG}} Madjid Bougherra

{{fbicon|NGA}} Taye Taiwo

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{{fbicon|EGY}} Ahmed Hassan

{{fbicon|GHA}} Kevin-Prince Boateng

{{fbicon|GHA}} André Ayew

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

{{fbicon|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF award winners 2010|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/2336/Sports/Africa/CAF-award-winners-.aspx|publisher=Ahram|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=11 January 2016}}

2011

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Goalkeepers !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|LBY}} Samir Aboud \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GHA}} Harrison Afful {{fbicon\|CMR}} Banana Yaya {{fbicon\|MAR}} Ayoub El Khaliqi {{fbicon\|NGA}} Taye Taiwo \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|MLI}} Seydou Keita {{fbicon\|GHA}} Kevin-Prince Boateng {{fbicon\|GHA}} André Ayew \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o {{fbicon\|SEN}} Moussa Sow

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Goalkeepers

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|LBY}} Samir Aboud

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{{fbicon|GHA}} Harrison Afful

{{fbicon|CMR}} Banana Yaya

{{fbicon|MAR}} Ayoub El Khaliqi

{{fbicon|NGA}} Taye Taiwo

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|MLI}} Seydou Keita

{{fbicon|GHA}} Kevin-Prince Boateng

{{fbicon|GHA}} André Ayew

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{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

{{fbicon|SEN}} Moussa Sow

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2011|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2011.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=9 December 2015}}

2012

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Goalkeepers !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|COD}} Lutunu Dulé \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|SUD}} Ahmed El-Basha {{fbicon\|TUN}} Walid Hichri {{fbicon\|ZAM}} Stoppila Sunzu {{fbicon\|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|CMR}} Alex Song {{fbicon\|MAR}} Younès Belhanda \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba {{fbicon\|ZAM}} Christopher Katongo

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Goalkeepers

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|COD}} Lutunu Dulé

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{{fbicon|SUD}} Ahmed El-Basha

{{fbicon|TUN}} Walid Hichri

{{fbicon|ZAM}} Stoppila Sunzu

{{fbicon|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy

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{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika

{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|CMR}} Alex Song

{{fbicon|MAR}} Younès Belhanda

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

{{fbicon|ZAM}} Christopher Katongo

Source:{{cite web |date=21 December 2012 |title=Toure wins his second African Player of the Year Award |url=http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/16154-toure-wins-his-second-african-player-of-the-year-award.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194936/http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/16154-toure-wins-his-second-african-player-of-the-year-award.html |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=21 December 2012 |publisher=Confederation of African Football}}

2013

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Goalkeepers !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy {{fbicon\|MAR}} Medhi Benatia {{fbicon\|GUI}} Kévin Constant \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|BFA}} Jonathan Pitroipa {{fbicon\|NGA}} John Obi Mikel {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Emmanuel Emenike {{fbicon\|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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Goalkeepers

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama

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{{fbicon|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy

{{fbicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia

{{fbicon|GUI}} Kévin Constant

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{{fbicon|BFA}} Jonathan Pitroipa

{{fbicon|NGA}} John Obi Mikel

{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika

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{{fbicon|NGA}} Emmanuel Emenike

{{fbicon|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan

{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Source:{{cite web|title=CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2013|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/cafawards/previouseditions/2013.aspx|publisher=CAF|accessdate=8 December 2015}}

2014

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|COD}} Jean Kasusula {{fbicon\|MAR}} Medhi Benatia {{fbicon\|CMR}} Stéphane Mbia {{fbicon\|GHA}} Kwadwo Asamoah \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|ALG}} Yacine Brahimi {{fbicon\|TUN}} Fakhreddine Ben Youssef \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang {{fbicon\|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan {{fbicon\|NGA}} Ahmed Musa

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama

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{{fbicon|COD}} Jean Kasusula

{{fbicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia

{{fbicon|CMR}} Stéphane Mbia

{{fbicon|GHA}} Kwadwo Asamoah

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{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|ALG}} Yacine Brahimi

{{fbicon|TUN}} Fakhreddine Ben Youssef

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{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

{{fbicon|GHA}} Asamoah Gyan

{{fbicon|NGA}} Ahmed Musa

Source:{{cite web|title=Glo-CAF awards 2014 winners|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/119850/Sports/Africa/GloCAF-awards--winners-.aspx|publisher=Ahram|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=9 December 2015}}

2015

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|COD}} Robert Kidiaba \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Serge Aurier {{fbicon\|MAR}} Medhi Benatia {{fbicon\|ALG}} Mohamed Rabie Meftah \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré {{fbicon\|ALG}} Yacine Brahimi {{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané {{fbicon\|GHA}} André Ayew \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang {{fbicon\|TAN}} Mbwana Samatta {{fbicon\|ALG}} Baghdad Bounedjah

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|COD}} Robert Kidiaba

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CIV}} Serge Aurier

{{fbicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia

{{fbicon|ALG}} Mohamed Rabie Meftah

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

{{fbicon|ALG}} Yacine Brahimi

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

{{fbicon|GHA}} André Ayew

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{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

{{fbicon|TAN}} Mbwana Samatta

{{fbicon|ALG}} Baghdad Bounedjah

;Substitutes

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! Player

{{fbicon|MLI}} Djigui Diarra

{{fbicon|NGA}} Azubuike Okechukwu

{{fbicon|NGA}} Kelechi Nwakali

{{fbicon|ALG}} Zinedine Ferhat

{{fbicon|MLI}} Adama Traoré

{{fbicon|NGA}} Victor Osimhen

{{fbicon|RSA}} Kermit Erasmus

Source:{{cite news |title=Aubameyang, Samatta Rule Africa |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=rIVF4WCnlfavi%2FKHOwXX6w%3D%3D |publisher=CAF |date=7 January 2016 |accessdate=7 January 2016}}

2016

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|UGA}} Denis Onyango \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Serge Aurier {{fbicon\|TUN}} Aymen Abdennour {{fbicon\|CIV}} Eric Bailly {{fbicon\|COD}} Joyce Lomalisa \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|ZIM}} Khama Billiat {{fbicon\|ZAM}} Rainford Kalaba {{fbicon\|RSA}} Keagan Dolly \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang {{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané {{fbicon\|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

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{{fbicon|UGA}} Denis Onyango

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CIV}} Serge Aurier

{{fbicon|TUN}} Aymen Abdennour

{{fbicon|CIV}} Eric Bailly

{{fbicon|COD}} Joyce Lomalisa

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|ZIM}} Khama Billiat

{{fbicon|ZAM}} Rainford Kalaba

{{fbicon|RSA}} Keagan Dolly

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{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

{{fbicon|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez

;Substitutes

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! Player

{{fbicon|TUN}} Aymen Mathlouthi

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

{{fbicon|MLI}} Salif Coulibaly

{{fbicon|ALG}} Islam Slimani

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

{{fbicon|NGA}} Kelechi Iheanacho

{{fbicon|NGA}} Alex Iwobi

Source:{{cite news |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=JjXA1yebDNx8I52tgKCOlg%3d%3d |publisher=CAF |date=7 January 2017 |accessdate=7 January 2017}}

2017

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|TUN}} Aymen Mathlouthi \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy {{fbicon\|CIV}} Eric Bailly {{fbicon\|TUN}} Ali Maâloul \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|MAR}} Mohamed Ounajem {{fbicon\|MAR}} Karim El Ahmadi {{fbicon\|NGA}} Junior Ajayi {{fbicon\|MAR}} Achraf Bencharki \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|MAR}} Khalid Boutaïb {{fbicon\|TUN}} Taha Yassine Khenissi {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|TUN}} Aymen Mathlouthi

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|EGY}} Ahmed Fathy

{{fbicon|CIV}} Eric Bailly

{{fbicon|TUN}} Ali Maâloul

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|MAR}} Mohamed Ounajem

{{fbicon|MAR}} Karim El Ahmadi

{{fbicon|NGA}} Junior Ajayi

{{fbicon|MAR}} Achraf Bencharki

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|MAR}} Khalid Boutaïb

{{fbicon|TUN}} Taha Yassine Khenissi

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

Source:{{cite news |title=Award Winners |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=0vEoEpMAsekWXgFimqcR0A%3d%3d|publisher=CAF |date=4 January 2018 |accessdate=4 January 2018}}

2018

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|UGA}} Denis Onyango \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Serge Aurier {{fbicon\|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly {{fbicon\|CIV}} Eric Bailly {{fbicon\|MAR}} Medhi Benatia \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GUI}} Naby Keïta {{fbicon\|GHA}} Thomas Partey {{fbicon\|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang {{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|UGA}} Denis Onyango

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CIV}} Serge Aurier

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

{{fbicon|CIV}} Eric Bailly

{{fbicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|GUI}} Naby Keïta

{{fbicon|GHA}} Thomas Partey

{{fbicon|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

Source:{{cite news|title=Salah and Mane Picked in First Africa Best 11|url=https://fifpro.org/news/salah-mahrez-and-mane-in-first-africa-best-11/en/|publisher=FIFPro|date=8 September 2019|accessdate=8 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062759/https://fifpro.org/news/salah-mahrez-and-mane-in-first-africa-best-11/en/|archive-date=9 January 2019|url-status=dead}}

2019

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CMR}} André Onana \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|CIV}} Serge Aurier {{fbicon\|CMR}} Joël Matip {{fbicon\|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly {{fbicon\|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|SEN}} Idrissa Gueye {{fbicon\|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez {{fbicon\|MAR}} Hakim Ziyech \|align=left valign=top\| {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah {{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang {{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CMR}} André Onana

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|CIV}} Serge Aurier

{{fbicon|CMR}} Joël Matip

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

{{fbicon|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|SEN}} Idrissa Gueye

{{fbicon|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez

{{fbicon|MAR}} Hakim Ziyech

|align=left valign=top|

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

Source:{{cite news|title=Mane, Oshoala named African Footballers of 2019 at CAF Awards |url=https://www.cafonline.com/awards/news/mane-oshoala-named-african-footballers-of-2019-at-caf-awards|website=CAFOnline.com |publisher=CAF |date=7 January 2020|accessdate=7 January 2020}}

2023

=Men's XI=

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|CMR}} André Onana \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|DRC}} Chancel Mbemba {{fbicon\|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly {{fbicon\|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|MAR}} Sofyan Amrabat {{fbicon\|GHA}} Mohammed Kudus {{fbicon\|CMR}} André-Frank Zambo Anguissa {{fbicon\|GHA}} Thomas Partey \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané {{fbicon\|NGA}} Victor Osimhen {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|CMR}} André Onana

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|DRC}} Chancel Mbemba

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

{{fbicon|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|MAR}} Sofyan Amrabat

{{fbicon|GHA}} Mohammed Kudus

{{fbicon|CMR}} André-Frank Zambo Anguissa

{{fbicon|GHA}} Thomas Partey

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

{{fbicon|NGA}} Victor Osimhen

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

=Women's XI=

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|RSA}} Andile Dlamini \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|RSA}} Bambanani Mbane {{fbicon\|RSA}} Lebohang Ramalepe {{fbicon\|NGA}} Michelle Alozie {{fbicon\|NGA}} Osinachi Ohale \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|MAR}} Fatima Tagnaout {{fbicon\|RSA}} Linda Motlhalo {{fbicon\|RSA}} Refiloe Jane \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Asisat Oshoala {{fbicon\|ZAM}} Barbra Banda {{fbicon\|MWI}} Tabitha Chawinga

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|RSA}} Andile Dlamini

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|RSA}} Bambanani Mbane

{{fbicon|RSA}} Lebohang Ramalepe

{{fbicon|NGA}} Michelle Alozie

{{fbicon|NGA}} Osinachi Ohale

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|MAR}} Fatima Tagnaout

{{fbicon|RSA}} Linda Motlhalo

{{fbicon|RSA}} Refiloe Jane

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|NGA}} Asisat Oshoala

{{fbicon|ZAM}} Barbra Banda

{{fbicon|MWI}} Tabitha Chawinga

Source:{{cite news |date=11 December 2023 |title=Osimhen, Oshoala named African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2023 |url=https://www.cafonline.com/news/osimhen-oshoala-named-african-men-s-and-women-s-player-of-the-year-at-the-caf-awards-2023/ |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=CAF}}{{cite news |date=11 December 2023 |title=Achraf Hakimi and Chancel Mbemba make African Team of the Year |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/achraf-hakimi-and-chancel-mbemba-make-african-team-of-the-year-38709559 |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=OneFootball}}

2024

=Men's XI=

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|CMR}} André Onana \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|DRC}} Chancel Mbemba {{fbicon\|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly {{fbicon\|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|MLI}} Yves Bissouma {{fbicon\|CIV}} Franck Kessié {{fbicon\|MAR}} Sofyan Amrabat {{fbicon\|GHA}} Mohammed Kudus \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Ademola Lookman {{fbicon\|NGA}} Victor Osimhen {{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|CMR}} André Onana

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|DRC}} Chancel Mbemba

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

{{fbicon|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|MLI}} Yves Bissouma

{{fbicon|CIV}} Franck Kessié

{{fbicon|MAR}} Sofyan Amrabat

{{fbicon|GHA}} Mohammed Kudus

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|NGA}} Ademola Lookman

{{fbicon|NGA}} Victor Osimhen

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

=Women's XI=

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Goalkeeper !Defenders !Midfielders !Forwards
align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|RSA}} Andile Dlamini \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Michelle Alozie {{fbicon\|RSA}} Karabo Dhlamini {{fbicon\|NGA}} Osinachi Ohale \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|NGA}} Rasheedat Ajibade {{fbicon\|RSA}} Linda Motlhalo {{fbicon\|RSA}} Lebogang Ramalepe {{fbicon\|MAR}} Ghizlane Chebbak \| align="left" valign="top" \| {{fbicon\|MWI}} Tabitha Chawinga {{fbicon\|NGA}} Asisat Oshoala {{fbicon\|ZAM}} Barbra Banda

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Goalkeeper

!Defenders

!Midfielders

!Forwards

align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|RSA}} Andile Dlamini

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|NGA}} Michelle Alozie

{{fbicon|RSA}} Karabo Dhlamini

{{fbicon|NGA}} Osinachi Ohale

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|NGA}} Rasheedat Ajibade

{{fbicon|RSA}} Linda Motlhalo

{{fbicon|RSA}} Lebogang Ramalepe

{{fbicon|MAR}} Ghizlane Chebbak

| align="left" valign="top" |

{{fbicon|MWI}} Tabitha Chawinga

{{fbicon|NGA}} Asisat Oshoala

{{fbicon|ZAM}} Barbra Banda

Source:{{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1868743548796879023|title=Who wouldn’t want to watch this team?The 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐗𝐈 belongs in a museum.|date=16 December 2024|access-date=16 December 2024}}{{cite tweet|author=Confederation of African Football|user=CAF_Online|number=1868742955898470644|title=FLAWLESS. Presenting the 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐗𝐈 and it’s as extraordinary as they get!|date=16 December 2024|access-date=16 December 2024}}

Most appearances

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style="width:20%;"\| Player ! style="width:10;"\| No. of appearances ! style="width:40%;"\| Years
{{fbicon\|CIV}} Yaya Touré \| align="center"\| 7 \| 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
{{fbicon\|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o \| rowspan="2" align="center"\| 6 \| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
{{fbicon\|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang \| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
{{fbicon\|CIV}} Didier Drogba \| rowspan="3" align="center"\| 5 \| 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012
{{fbicon\|SEN}} Sadio Mané \| 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023
{{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Salah \| 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
{{fbicon\|NGA}} Taye Taiwo \| rowspan="7" align="center"\| 4 \| 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011
{{fbicon\|EGY}} Wael Gomaa \| 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
{{fbicon\|CIV}} Serge Aurier \| 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
{{fbicon\|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika \| 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013
{{fbicon\|GHA}} Michael Essien \| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
{{fbicon\|MAR}} Medhi Benatia \| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
{{fbicon\|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly \| 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
{{fbicon\|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama \| rowspan="5" align="center"\| 3 \| 2010, 2013, 2014
{{fbicon\|CIV}} Eric Bailly \| 2016, 2017, 2018
{{fbicon\|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez \| 2016, 2018, 2019
{{fbicon\|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi \| 2019, 2023, 2024
{{fbicon\|CMR}} André Onana \| 2019, 2023, 2024

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style="width:20%;"| Player

! style="width:10;"| No. of appearances

! style="width:40%;"| Years

{{fbicon|CIV}} Yaya Touré

| align="center"| 7

| 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

{{fbicon|CMR}} Samuel Eto'o

| rowspan="2" align="center"| 6

| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

{{fbicon|GAB}} Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

{{fbicon|CIV}} Didier Drogba

| rowspan="3" align="center"| 5

| 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012

{{fbicon|SEN}} Sadio Mané

| 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Salah

| 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024

{{fbicon|NGA}} Taye Taiwo

| rowspan="7" align="center"| 4

| 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011

{{fbicon|EGY}} Wael Gomaa

| 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

{{fbicon|CIV}} Serge Aurier

| 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

{{fbicon|EGY}} Mohamed Aboutrika

| 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013

{{fbicon|GHA}} Michael Essien

| 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

{{fbicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia

| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018

{{fbicon|SEN}} Kalidou Koulibaly

| 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024

{{fbicon|NGA}} Vincent Enyeama

| rowspan="5" align="center"| 3

| 2010, 2013, 2014

{{fbicon|CIV}} Eric Bailly

| 2016, 2017, 2018

{{fbicon|ALG}} Riyad Mahrez

| 2016, 2018, 2019

{{fbicon|MAR}} Achraf Hakimi

| 2019, 2023, 2024

{{fbicon|CMR}} André Onana

| 2019, 2023, 2024

References

Category:African football trophies and awards

Category:Confederation of African Football trophies and awards