CAF Awards: Osimhen Faces Stiff Salah, Hakimi Battle
Winners of the 2025 CAF Awards will be revealed on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco.
The winner of the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award, Victor Osimhen, returns to the podium, facing competition from Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, and Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi.
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, is also in the running for the Women’s Player of the Year Award, while goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is shortlisted for what could become her third consecutive honour.
The CAF Awards will recognise and celebrate outstanding African football performers for the period from January 6 to October 15, 2025.
The awards honour both individual and collective achievements, highlighting talent, excellence and commitment across the continent.
Categories include the best male and female players, coaches, clubs, national teams, and emerging young talents.
When and where?
The CAF Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, from 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT) at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat, Morocco.
Presenters and Artists
Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo and Moroccan comedian Oualass will host this year’s ceremony.
Musical performances will feature Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, Congolese star Awilo Longomba and Ghanaian musician Fuse ODG.
Awards Presented During the Ceremony
CAF African Player of the Year
CAF African Women’s Player of the Year
CAF African Goalkeeper of the Year
CAF African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year
CAF Interclub Player of the Year
CAF Men’s Coach of the Year
CAF Young Player of the Year
CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year
CAF Men’s Club of the Year
CAF Men’s National Team of the Year
CAF Women’s National Team of the Year
CAF Goal of the Year
Due to the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, the winners of the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year, Women’s Interclub Player of the Year and Women’s Club of the Year will be announced at a later date.
Top 3 Nominees
Men’s Categories
African Player of the Year (alphabetical order):
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)
Goalkeeper of the Year (alphabetical order):
Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
Munir Mohamedi (Morocco / RS Berkane)
Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Interclub Player of the Year (alphabetical order):
Mohamed Chibi (Morocco / Pyramids)
Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco / RS Berkane)
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)
Men’s Coach of the Year (alphabetical order):
Bubista (Cape Verde)
Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Young African Player of the Year (alphabetical order):
Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)
Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco / Ajax)
Tylon Smith (South Africa / Queens Park Rangers)
Men’s National Team of the Year (alphabetical order):
Cape Verde
Morocco
Morocco U-20
Men’s Club of the Year:
Mamelodi Sundowns
Pyramids
RS Berkane
Women’s Categories
African Women’s Player of the Year (alphabetical order):
Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria / Paris Saint-Germain)
Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco / Al Hilal)
Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
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African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year (alphabetical order):
Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton & Hove Albion)
Young African Women’s Player of the Year (alphabetical order):
Shakirat Abidemi Moshood (Nigeria / Bayelsa Queens)
Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
Adji Ndiaye (Senegal / AS Bambey)
Women’s National Team of the Year:
Ghana
Morocco
Nigeria
