Senegal and Bayern Munich Star Sadio Mane Named 2022 African Footballer of the Year

• Sadio Mane has been named Africa's Player of the Year at the 2022 CAF Football Awards held in Morocco
• The talismanic Senegal player beat competition from Mohamed Salah and Edouard Mendy to win the award for the second time
• Sadio Mane left English giants Liverpool to join German outfit Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window

Sadio Mane has been crowned the 2022 Africa Player of the Year at the CAF football awards held in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday evening.

The 30-year-old Senegal attacker beat off competition from compatriot Edouard Mendy and former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah.

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner was presented with the award at a colourful ceremony in Rabat.

Mane has successfully defended his crown after being the last player to win the award before COVID-19 forced the suspension of the event.

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The new Bayern Munich forward had a successful campaign last season, helping Liverpool win the a domestic double of FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.

He was also a part of the Liverpool team that reached the final of the UEFA Champions League last season.

Internationally, he played a key role as Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history. The Teranga Lions also beat Egypt to qualify for the World Cup.

Sadio Mane arrives in Morocco for CAF awards

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal winger Sadio Mane has arrived in 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.

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Mane was 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 is seen heading towards his based before tonight's ceremony.

Sadio Mane excels on Bayern Munich debut

Sadio Mane has scored his first goal for Bayern Munich after netting the opener in their pre-season friendly against DC United in the United States.

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner converted from the spot to open the floodgates in Bayern's 6-2 thrashing of the Major League Soccer outfit.

In a video posted on social media, Mane fired home from 12 yards to beat DC United goalkeeper Jonathan Kempin.