Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is the only Ghanaian player included in the nominees for the 2018 African Player of the Year award.

CAF announced a list of 34 players nominated for the prestigious award on Friday morning.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, holder of the award is in the list.

Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Riyad Mahrez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amongst others are included in the released.

The number will be pruned before the awards ceremony in Dakar, Senegal in January 2019.