Riyad Mahrez beats Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane to African Footballer of the Year award

Updated 05/01/2017 at 22:36 GMT

Riyad Mahrez was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday having helped Leicester City clinch a stunning Premier League title triumph last season.

Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez poses with the Premier league trophy

Image credit: AFP

Mahrez was chosen ahead of 2015 winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane in a poll of African national team coaches.

The result was announced at the annual Confederation of African Football awards in the Nigerian capital.

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