Mamelodi Sundowns star trio Khama Billiat, Keagan Dolly and Denis Onyango have been honoured with a place in the Caf Team of the Year for 2016.

The trio join the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez in being selected for the continent’s best XI.

The Sundowns stars are three of five players plying their trade on the African continent to be selected for the prestigious team after the Chloorkop side went all the way in the Caf Champions League.

Dolly, Billiat and Onyango could be in line for further glory alongside Sundowns teammate Hlompho Kekana as they make up four of the five nominees for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) nominees with Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe).

Caf Team of the Year 2016:

Goalkeeper: Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (PSG), Aymen Abdennour (Valencia), Eric Bailly (Manchester United), Joyce Lomalisa (AS Vita)

Midfielders: Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe), Keagan Dolly (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Forwards: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund), Sadio Mane (Liverpool), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City)

The rest of the awards will be announced in a glittering ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on Thursday.

African Player of the Year nominees:

1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon, Borrusia Dortmund)

2. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria, Leicester City)

3. Sadio Mane (Senegal, Liverpool)

4. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Roma)

5. Islam Slimani (Algeria, Leicester City)

African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) nominees:

1. Khama Billiat (Mamelodi Sundowns, Zimbabwe)

2. Keegan Dolly (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

3. Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe, Zambia)

4. Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa)

5. Denis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundown, Uganda)