Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year.
It was the second time the 30-year-old Mane, who last month joined German champions Bayern Munich, has won the award.The Confederation of African Football did not hold it over of the last two years and has now changed to recognising accomplishments over the season rather than the calendar year. Six weeks later, he struck the decisive spot-kick as Senegal again edged Egypt in a penalty shootout to win a place at the World Cup finals in Qatar.
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