Egypt and Ahli star Ahmed Hassan was named CAF's African-based Player of the Year while Pharaohs coach Hassan Shehata missed out on the Coach of the Year award. Thirty-four-year-old Hassan beat off competition from his compatriot Geddo and TP Mazembe ace Alain Dioko. The decorated midfielder, who's nursing a long-lasting knee injury, was instrumental in helping Egypt win the 2010 African Cup of Nations title. He was also named the best player of the tournament. Hassan was also influential on club level, having played a major role in Ahli's triumphant league campaign in the 2009-2010 season. His Egyptian countryman Geddo was nominated for the award after being named the Nations Cup top scorer with a five-goal tally. Mazembe's Mputu Mabi won the African-based Player of the Year award in 2009. No Award for Shehata Shehata missed out on the Coach of the Year award as former Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac scooped it. Rajevac led the Black Stars to the Nations Cup final before his men lost 1-0 to Egypt to finish as runners-up.
Shehata The Serbian tactician, who's now in charge of Ahli Jeddah, also beat off competition from Mazembe boss Lamine N'Diaye. Ghana also snatched the National team of the Year award, surpassing Egypt and Algeria. They reached the World Cup quarter-finals after putting in impressive performances in the gigantic competition. Mazembe Best Club African champions and Club World Cup finalists Mazembe were expectedly named the African Club of the Year. Morocco's FUS Rabat and Tunisian side CS Sfaxien were also nominated for the accolade. Udinese's Ghanaian ace Kwadwo Asamoah was voted the Most Promising Talent of the Year. Sochaux's Algerian Ryad Boudebouz and Moussa Maazou of Niger were on the same shortlist. Nigeria's Stella Mbachu was named Women's Footballer of the Year while her team claimed the National team of the Year award. All winners were revealed during a ceremony held in Cairo.
