Football: Finalists announced for the Marc-Vivien Foé award for best African player in Ligue 1
Summary
The finalists for the 2026 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize for the best African player in the French Ligue 1 have been announced. The three finalists are Senegalese players Lamine Camara and Moussa Niakhaté, and Malian player Mamadou Sangaré.Key Facts
- The Marc-Vivien Foé Prize is awarded annually to the best African football player in Ligue 1.
- Lamine Camara, 22, plays midfield for AS Monaco and Senegal's national team.
- Moussa Niakhaté, 30, is a defender for Olympique Lyon and Senegal's national team.
- Mamadou Sangaré, 23, is a midfielder for RC Lens and Mali's national team.
- Players must have played at least 15 Ligue 1 matches and represent an African national team to qualify.
- The prize honors Marc-Vivien Foé, a Cameroonian player who died during a match in 2003.
- Past winners include Achraf Hakimi (2025) and Chancel Mbemba (2024).
- Senegal's team recently reached the Africa Cup of Nations final, where Camara and Niakhaté played key roles.
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