[ 2014-10-20 ]

Lagos to host 2014 Glo-CAF Awards in January
The 2014 Glo-CAF Awards will take place on
Thursday, 8 January 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Awards Gala will see players and officials who
have distinguished themselves during the year
(2014) receiving honours for their achievements.

Legends of the game including the prestigious
African Player of the Year and winners in 15 other
categories will be unveiled during the Gala
night.

Other categories are African Player of The Year
(Based in Africa), National Team of The Year, Club
of The Year, Referee of the Year and Coach of The
Year.

The rest are Most Promising Talent, Women’s
National Team of The Year, Women’s Player of The
Year, African Legend, CAF Fair Play Award, Youth
Player of the Year and Platinum Award.

Africa’s finest XI will also be revealed on the
night that will be attended by the crème de la
crème of the continent’s football icons.

There are also two new categories; Goal of the
Year and Save of the Year, to be decided by votes
from the public.

Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure was decorated
African Player of the Year for the third time at
the last edition held on 9 January 2014 in Lagos,
whilst former Ahly and Egypt talisman, Mohamed
Aboutreika scooped the Player of the Year (Based
in Africa).

This is the third time Lagos will be hosting the
event after 2008 and 2013. Previous host cities
include Abuja (2005), Accra (2006, 2009, 2011,
2012), Lome (2007) and Cairo (2010).

Nigerian telecommunication giants, Globacom has
sponsored the annual awards Gala since 2005.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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