See Moroccan player who beat Super Eagles star to Africa's youth player of the year award

Morocco's Achraf Hakimi beat Super Eagles midfielder Wilfried Ndidi and Cote d'Ivoire's Franck Kessie to Africa's youth player of the year top prize.

Hakimi had a decent summer World Cup with Morocco and also playing a huge part in Borussia Dortmund's excellent form in the German Bundesliga.

On the other hand, Ndidi, who missed out of the award plies his trade in the English topflight had a spectacular year with Leicester City.

He represented Nigeria at the summer World Cup in Russia and also played a huge ole in qualifying Nigeria for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt.

While Kessie, on his part remains a regular face in Gennaro Gattuso's AC Milan side in the Italian Italian topflight.