The 2025 CAF Awards took place this evening in Rabat, Morocco, honoring standout achievements in African football over the past year, SportPremi reports.
Morocco dominated the award ceremony, claiming the top honors in both the men’s and women’s category, as well as in some other categories.
Paris Saint Germain and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi claimed bragging rights in the men’s player of the year category, beating Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen to the award, while Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak won the award in the female category.
Hakimi makes history with first award win
PSG defender Achraf Hakimi became the first Moroccan to win the CAF Men’s player of the year award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a remarkable season, winning a historic treble with the French club, including a first-ever UEFA Champions League title.
Hakimi was also pivotal in Morocco’s impressive run in 2025, as the Atlas Lions ended the year without a defeat in all of their matches.
Chebbak named Women’s Player of the Year
In the female category, Ghizlane Chebbak became the first Moroccan women to win the prestigious CAF Women’s Player of the year award.
The Atlas Lioness captain was instrumental in their run to the Women’s African Cup of Nations final, where they lost to Nigeria and earned a spot in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11 for 2025.
Nnadozie completes three-peat
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie claimed the CAF Women’s goalkeeper of the year award for a third consecutive year.
The Brighton goalkeeper was instrumental in Nigeria’s record-extending 10th title win at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in the summer, winning the goalkeeper of the tournament award for her inspiring role.
Complete List of Winners:
Men’s Category:
•African Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
•Goalkeeper of the Year : Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
•Interclub Player of the Year: Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)
•Men’s Coach of the Year: Bubista (Cape Verde)
•Young African Player of the Year: Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)
•Men’s National Team of the Year: Morocco U-20
•Men’s Club of the Year: Pyramids FC
Women’s category:
•African Women’s Player of the Year: Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco / Al Hilal)
•African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton & Hove Albion)
•Young African Women’s Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
•Women’s National Team: Nigeria
