- Hakimi beat Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen to claim the men’s player award for the first time.
- PSG star won four domestic and continental trophies but finished runner-up in the Club World Cup.
- Nnadozie lifted the women’s goalkeeper award for the third straight year, reinforcing her top-tier status.
- Morocco dominated the ceremony, with Ghizlane Chebbak named best women’s player and Yassine Bounou best men’s goalkeeper.
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 CAF African Men’s Player of the Year after a stellar season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, and French Cup.
The 27-year-old right-back capped a remarkable season by lifting the UEFA Champions League with PSG and adding a fourth Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup to his cabinet. Despite falling short in the Club World Cup final in New York, Hakimi’s consistent performance earned him Africa’s top individual football accolade.
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Hakimi edged out two previous winners, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, to take home the prestigious award for the first time in his career. In his acceptance speech, he expressed gratitude to his family, teammates, and Morocco coach Walid Regragui.
Currently sidelined by a severe ankle sprain, Hakimi is expected to lead Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations beginning December 21 as they aim to win the tournament for the first time since 1976.
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On the women’s side, Moroccan forward Ghizlane Chebbak claimed the CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, defeating fellow Moroccan Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade. Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie further cemented her legacy by winning her third consecutive Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, a testament to her elite performances for the Super Falcons and her club.
It was a triumphant day for Morocco, with Yassine Bounou named best men’s goalkeeper, Othmane Maamma winning best young men’s player, and Doha El Madani retaining best young women’s player. Additionally, Cape Verde coach Bubista was recognized as men’s coach of the year after guiding his nation to the 2026 World Cup.
