The prestigious African Footballer of the Year award has been awarded to the continent's top footballing talent since its inception. Below is a list of players who have earned this esteemed honor over the years, showcasing the best talents in African football.
- 2003: 🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o
- 2004: 🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o
- 2005: 🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o
- 2006: 🇨🇮 Didier Drogba
- 2007: 🇲🇱 Frédéric Kanouté
- 2008: 🇹🇬 Emmanuel Adebayor
- 2009: 🇨🇮 Didier Drogba
- 2010: 🇨🇲 Samuel Eto'o
- 2011: 🇨🇮 Yaya Touré
- 2012: 🇨🇮 Yaya Touré
- 2013: 🇨🇮 Yaya Touré
- 2014: 🇨🇮 Yaya Touré
- 2015: 🇬🇦 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
- 2016: 🇩🇿 Riyad Mahrez
- 2017: 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah
- 2018: 🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah
- 2019: 🇸🇳 Sadio Mané
- 2022: 🇸🇳 Sadio Mané
- 2023: 🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen
- 2024: ???