CAF Awards 2025: Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, and Victor Osimhen Lead Nominations for Men’s Player of the Year

In an exciting announcement from the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year at the forthcoming CAF Awards 2025 have been revealed. The ceremony is set to take place in Rabat, Morocco, on 19 November 2025. The event will kick off at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT) and is expected to draw attention from football enthusiasts across the continent and beyond.

This year’s shortlist for the prestigious Player of the Year award features three of Africa’s top talents: Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain), and Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray). Each nominee has displayed exceptional skill and consistency throughout the year, solidifying their status as key players for both club and country.

The CAF Awards 2025 will also include nominations across seven categories, highlighting not only individual brilliance but also collective excellence in African football. Alongside the Player of the Year award, the categories include Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, National Team of the Year, and Club of the Year.

Nominees Breakdown:

Player of the Year

1. Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
2. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
3. Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)

Goalkeeper of the Year

1. Munir Mohamedi (Morocco / RS Berkane)
2. Bonou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
3. Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

Player of the Year

1. Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)
2. Mohamed Chibi (Morocco / Pyramids)
3. Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco / RS Berkane)

Coach of the Year

1. Bubista (Cape Verde)
2. Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
3. Walid Regragui (Morocco)

Young Player of the Year

1. Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco / Ajax)
2. Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)
3. Tylon Smith (South Africa / Queens Park Rangers)

National Team of the Year

1. Cape Verde
2. Morocco
3. Morocco U-20

Club of the Year

1. Pyramids
2. RS Berkane
3. Mamelodi Sundowns

The CAF Awards serve to recognize outstanding accomplishments in African football from January 6 to October 15, 2025.