The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the 10 nominees for its African Player of the Year award, with Achraf Hakimi, Antoine Semenyo and Sadio Mane among the contenders.

The shortlist features players from eight clubs and represents five countries. The nominees are:

- Amad Diallo – Manchester United, Cote d’Ivoire - Yoane Wissa – Newcastle United, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Pape Gueye – Villarreal, Senegal - Sadio Mane – Al-Nassr, Senegal - Teboho Mokoena – Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa - Antoine Semenyo – Manchester City, Ghana - Ismael Saibari – Bayern Munich, Morocco - Achraf Hakimi – Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco - Brahim Diaz – Real Madrid, Morocco - Ismaila Sarr – Crystal Palace, Senegal

The winner will be announced on 7 December.

Hakimi, who plays as a full-back for Paris Saint-Germain and represents Morocco, won the award last year. He is included again among this year’s nominees as he looks to retain the title.