Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for world cup, Brazil 2013. The super eagles who are also the current African champions defeated Ethiopia by 2-0 to win on 4-1 aggregate score. The head coach of the super eagle, stephen Keshi also became the first African coach to qualify two african teams to the world cup.
It was a suprise, that liverpool and Nigeria striker Victor moses, was excluded from the 25 man list shortlisted by CAF for the best African Player for the year 2013.However, 5 Nigerians players made the cut after their impressive display at the African nations cup.
The winner will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.
SHORTLIST IN FULL:
| Name | Country | Club | |
| Ahmed Musa | Nigeria | CSKA Moscow | |
| Asamoah Gyan | Ghana | Al Ain | |
| Dame N’Doye | Senegal | Locomotiv Moscow | |
| Didier Drogba | Cote d’Ivoire | Galatasaray | |
| Emmanuel Emenike | Nigeria | Fenerbahce | |
| Islam Slimani | Algeria | Sporting Lisbon | |
| John Mikel Obi | Nigeria | Chelsea | |
| Jonathan Pitroipa | Burkina Faso | Stade Rennais | |
| Kévin Constant | Guinea | AC Milan | |
| Kwadwo Asamoah | Ghana | Juventus | |
| Luís Carlos Almada Soares – (Platini) | Cape Verde | AC Omonia | |
| Mehdi Benattia | Morocco | AS Roma | |
| Mohamed Aboutrika | Egypt | Al Ahly | |
| Mohamed Salah | Egypt | Basel FC | |
| Nicolas Nkoulou | Cameroon | Marseille | |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | Borussia Dortmund, | |
| Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graça | Cape Verde | Lille | |
| Saladin Said | Ethiopia | Wadi Degla FC | |
| Seydou Keita | Mali | Dalian Aerbin F.C | |
| Sofiane Feghouli | Algeria | Valencia | |
| Sunday Mba | Nigeria | Warri Wolves | |
| Victor Wanyama | Kenya | Southampton FC | |
| Vincent Enyeama | Nigeria | Lille | |
| Yao Kouassi Gervais ‘Gervinho’ | Cote d’Ivoire | AS Roma | |
| Yaya Toure | Cote d’Ivoire | Manchester City |
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