CAF unveiled a stacked list of contenders for its 2025 awards, with Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi and Victor Osimhen headlining the battle for African Player of the Year.
The nominees cut across elite European clubs, rising African talents and dominant teams in continental competitions.
Player of the Year
Salah drives Liverpool’s title-winning campaign with 47 goal contributions and leads Egypt back to the World Cup.
Hakimi sweeps four major trophies with PSG and anchors Morocco’s charge to 2026 qualification.
Osimhen crushes defenders all year, scoring 37 goals for Galatasaray.
Goalkeeper of the Year
Munir Mohamedi delivers RS Berkane a CAF Confederation Cup crown and a first-ever Botola Pro title.
Yassine Bonou remains rock solid for Al Hilal and Morocco, earning a place in the FIFA Club World Cup Best XI.
Ronwen Williams dominates South African football again, guiding Sundowns to another league title and taking Bafana Bafana to the World Cup.
Interclub Player of the Year
Fiston Mayele fires Pyramids to their first CAF Champions League triumph with nine goals.
Mohamed Chibi shines on both ends of the pitch for the same title-winning side.
Oussama Lamlioui carries RS Berkane with clutch goals in the Confederation Cup and delivers in their league-winning run.
Coach of the Year
Bubista sends Cape Verde to their first-ever World Cup. Mohamed Ouahbi lands the FIFA U20 World Cup with Morocco after a superb run.
Walid Regragui sweeps through 2025 unbeaten and takes Morocco to another World Cup with ruthless efficiency.
Young Player of the Year
Abdellah Ouazane drives Morocco to the U17 AFCON title and claims Player of the Tournament.
Othmane Maamma lights up the U20 World Cup before sealing a move to Watford.
South Africa’s Tylon Smith anchors his country’s U20 AFCON title bid and earns a move to QPR.
National Team of the Year
Cape Verde make history with a first-ever World Cup ticket.
Morocco deliver across all levels, winning CHAN 2024 and celebrating an elite U20 World Cup triumph.
Club of the Year
Pyramids celebrate their first Champions League title. RS Berkane add a third Confederation Cup crown and a debut Botola Pro championship.
Sundowns extend their South African dominance and reach another CAF Champions League final.
CAF will crown the winners at a ceremony expected to feature the biggest names in African football.
