CAF Unveils Stunning Award for Best Goal as Mhango, Moutaraji and Sakho Battle it Out with Amazing Strikes

CAF Unveils Stunning Award for Best Goal as Mhango, Moutaraji and Sakho Battle it Out with Amazing Strikes

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • The Confederation of African Football has unveiled a beautiful award for the 2022 best goal on the continent
  • Malawi's Gabadinho Mhango, Morocco's Zouhair El Moutaraji and Senegal's Pape Ousmane Sakho will battle it out for the top award
  • The CAF Football Awards makes a return and will be held in Rabat on Thursday July 21, 2022 after a three-year hiatus

The winner of the best goal in Africa will be walking home with a stunning bronze-plated boot from the CAF Football Awards tonight.

Malawi's Gabadinho Mhango, Zouhair El Moutaraji of Morocco and Pape Ousmane Sakho of Senegal have been shortlisted for the goal of the year award with their outstanding strikes during the season.

In a photo posted on social media, CAF revealed the shinning boot to be presented to the winner tonight in Rabat.

Gabadinho Mhango, Zouhair El Moutaraji, Papa Ousmane Sakho
CAF has revealed shining boot to be awarded the best goal on the continent at the CAF awards. Credit: CAF_Online
Source: Twitter

Gabadinho Mhango's sensational strike for Malawi against Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations made the final shortlist alongside Zouhair El Moutaraji's opener for Wydad Athletic Club in the final of the CAF Champions League.

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Pape Ousmane Sakho's stunning bicycle kick for Simba against Asec Mimosa also made the list.

The winner of the best goal of the year will be announced tonight at the CAF Awards in Rabat.

Senegal star Sadio Mane jets off for Morocco for CAF awards

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal winger Sadio Mane is on his way to Morocco for the CAF Football Awards tonight just few hours after netting his debut goal for German giants Bayern Munich in a friendly against MLS side DC United.

Mane has been given permission by the Bundesliga champions to leave camp and attend the continent's biggest sports award show.

In a video posted on social media, the winger revealed he was on his way to Rabat for the ceremony.

Riyad Mahrez misses out on final shortlist for CAF awards

English Premier League winner, Riyad Mahrez, has failed to make the final three-man list for the CAF Player of the Year award.

The Confederation of African Football Awards makes a return on Thursday, July 21, 2022 after a three-year hiatus due.

In a list released by the African football governing body, Sadio Mane, Edouard Mendy and Mohamed Salah will battle it out for the top award.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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