African Union Live Award

The 26-year-old Egyptian striker has been named the BBC's best-ever player of the year in Africa this year.

He was crowned on Tuesday, the day his country was allowed to stage the 2019 Nations Africa Cup, Cameroon's successor, who withdrew from the tournament due to his lack of preparation, surpbading South Africa.

As I have always said, this price is very important to me, I love it and I dreamed of it very early. "I am proud to have won it twice," said Salah, who was crowned after receiving the Liberian President's award and his former star George Wea. To my family, to my colleagues, to the mbades and to everyone who has helped me here. "

He concluded by saying "I thank the sons of my country, Egypt, and I recommend this award to my country, Egypt".

After having been the first Egyptian to receive this prize since its creation in 1992, and the second after his victory by Mahmoud Al-Khatib in 1983 when it was organized by the French magazine France Football (1970-1994), Salah succeeded to become the first One player from North Africa receives the award twice in a row.

Best player – Egyptian Mohamed Salah for the second time in a row.

Best South African player Cristina Timby Catlana

The 11 best players in Africa

Goalkeeper: Denis Masende Onyango (Uganda / Mamaldi Sundowns South Africa).
Defense: (Juventus / Italy), Eric Baille (Ivory Coast / Manchester United), Claudio Coulibaly (Senegal / Napoli), Serge O'Reilly (Ivory Coast / Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Riad Mehrez (Algeria / Manchester City), Nabi Keita (Senegal / Liverpool), Thomas Barty (Ghana / Atletico Madrid)
Attack: Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool), Pierre Emeric Obamyang (Gabon / Arsenal), Sadio Manet (Senegal / English Liverpool).

Reward for the best promising player – Morocco's Ashraf Hakimi.

Award of the best president of the football federation – Fawzi Lakkha (President of the Moroccan Union).

Best coach – Moroccan coach Ervi Ronard (for the third time in his career).

Best coach – South African coach Desire Ellis.

Best men's team – Mauritanian team at the expense of the Malagasy and Ugandan teams.

Best Women's Team – Nigeria at the expense of South Africa and Cameroon.