{"id":1155732,"date":"2022-07-22T07:44:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T07:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/22\/sadio-mane-wins-2022-african-player-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2022-07-22T07:44:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T07:44:52","slug":"sadio-mane-wins-2022-african-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/22\/sadio-mane-wins-2022-african-player-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Sadio Mane Wins 2022 African Player of the Year |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The forward capped a stunning year with his second African Player of the Year crown, beating off competition from Salah and Mendy.<\/p>\n<p>The forward capped a stunning year with his second African Player of the Year crown, beating off competition from Salah and Mendy.<\/p>\n<p>It is the Senegal international&#8217;s second African Player of the Year title as he becomes the fifth African after El Hadji Diouf, Samuel Eto\u2019o, Yaya Toure, and Salah to win the award in consecutive years since Caf took over the distribution of the award in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>Having been recognised as the best player on the continent, he is now two triumphs short of Eto\u2019o and Toure \u2013 who both won the prize a record four times.<\/p>\n<p>Before heading for Bayern Munich in a \u20ac41 million (\u00a335m\/$43m) transfer, Mane enjoyed a superb 2021-22 season with Liverpool \u2013 helping them win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup as well as playing a crucial role in their Uefa Champions League runners-up finish.<\/p>\n<p>He scored 16 Premier League goals, two in the FA Cup and five in the Champions League. Overall, he accounted for 33 goals and five assists in the period in review.<\/p>\n<p>On the international scene, Mane propelled the Lions of Teranga to win their maiden Africa Cup of Nations \u2013 scoring the crucial penalty that downed Egypt inside Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, locking up the victory after a 0-0 draw through 120 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old was impressive throughout the tournament, contributing three goals and two assists to win the Player of the Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>His contributions were also key in helping the West Africans qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup after defeating Salah&#8217;s Pharaohs over two legs.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Senegal and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr picked the Young Player of the Year award ahead of Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia &#038; Manchester United) and Karim Konate (Cote d\u2019Ivoire &#038; ASEC\/RB Salzburg).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Men\u2019s Awards in Full<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Club of the Year (Men)\u00a0&#8211; Wydad Athletic Club<br \/>Interclub Player of the Year (Men)\u00a0&#8211; Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt &#038; Al Ahly)<br \/>Young Player of the Year (Men)\u00a0&#8211; Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal &#038; Tottenham Hotspur)<br \/>National Team of the Year (Men)\u00a0\u2013 Senegal<br \/>Goal of the Year-\u00a0Pape Ousmane Sakho (Senegal &#038; Simba)<br \/>Coach of the Year\u00a0&#8211; (Men) &#8211; Aliou Cisse (Senegal)<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: Goal<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\">Disclaimer<\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Featured Video\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"wB2-NHndouE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Fight Against Sim Card Registration Is Unending- Hon. Ras Mubarak Cautions Gov&#039;t\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wB2-NHndouE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The forward capped a stunning year with his second African Player of the Year crown, beating off competition from Salah and Mendy. The forward capped a stunning year with his second African Player of the Year crown, beating off competition from Salah and Mendy. 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