\n<\/p>\n
Form at the Afcon finals certainly appears to have been a major factor in Caf’s shortlists.<\/p>\n
Brighton forward Simon Adingra, who set up both goals in the final for winners Ivory Coast,<\/a> is named on the player of the year list alongside Nigeria centre-back William Troost-Ekong and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who both had impressive tournaments.<\/p>\n Soufiane Rahimi was nominated after scoring eight goals in Morocco’s bronze-winning campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Atlas Lions team-mate Achraf Hakimi also included.<\/p>\n Ivory Coast lead the nominations in the national team category and Elephants manager Emerse Fae<\/a> is in the running for coach of the year after masterminding their fairytale Nations Cup triumph on home soil.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Brighton pair Carlos Baleba and Yankuba Minteh are shortlisted for young player of the year alongside Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss.<\/p>\n The nominees for the women’s categories are yet to be announced by Caf, with the awards ceremony to be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 16 December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n