Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, Morocco wingback Achraf Hakimi and Egypt star Mohamed Salah have made the final shortlist the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has backed Mohamed Salah to rediscover his scoring touch as the Egyptian forward looks to end his six-match goal drought ahead of the Premier League trip to Brentford.
Cameroon and Ghana secured convincing wins on the road in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, while Egypt secured top spot in Group A to become the third African team to qualify.
Liverpool left it late, but grabbed a late victory against a ten-man Burnley on Sunday afternoon thanks to a 94th-minute penalty from striker Mohamed Salah.
Pundit Jamie Carragher tore into Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate after the Reds scraped a thrilling 3-2 victory over Newcastle United on Monday, at St James' Park.
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been crowned the PFA Player of the Year for a record third time, becoming the first player ever to achieve the feat.