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Ivorian and Manchester City star Yaya Toure was last night named the Best Player on the continent for a record fourth time beating Vincent Enyeama ( Nigeria) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang( ) to the coveted prize.

The soccer legend however dismissed insinuations that he was better than other nominees claiming that he feels rather lucky to have been so honored. In his words, he said: "I'm happy to have won this award again but it wasn't easy because the continent is blessed with great players and they are all doing well with their respective clubs in Europe.
"The nominees for this award such as Enyeama, Aubameyang, Gyan and Ahmed Musa are no pushovers. They are of top qualities players so it was tough coming out tops among these stars whom I have so much respect for. I think I'm lucky to have won this again."

Full list of winners ...
African Player of the Year – Based in Africa:
Firmin Mubele Ndombe (DR Congo and AS Vita)

Most promising talent:
Yacine Brahimi (Algeria)

Women's player of the year:
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and River Angels)

Youth player of the Year:
Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria and River Angels)

Coach of the Year:
Kheireddine Madoui (ES Setif)

Platinium Award of the year
President Goodluck Jonathan
 
National team of the Year:
Algeria

Women's National team of the Year:
Nigeria

Club of the Year:
ES Setif (Algeria)

Referee of the Year:
Papa Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

Football Leader of the Year:
Moise Katumbi Chapwe, President of TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

African Legend award:
Oryx Club (Cameroon), winners of the maiden edition of CAF Champions League 1964