In Monrovia, Senegal took the lead through midfielder Pape Bouba Diop who headed a cross from Abdoulaye Faye past Liberian goalkeeper Louis Crayton after 37 minutes.

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In fact, Diouf and his two runners-up from last year - Ahmed Mido Hossam of Egypt and Senegal's Pape Bouba Diop - failed to make the shortlist.

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The 2002 World Cup quarter-finalists also missed a penalty in the second half with Pape Bouba Diop blasting his spot kick against the bar after Ibrahima Faye was brought down in the box.

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