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Fez News – African Football
Rabat – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, the final lists of three nominees in each men’s category for the “CAF Awards 2025,” which feature a strong Moroccan presence reflecting the increasing dominance of Moroccan football at the continental level. The final ceremony will be held in Rabat on Wednesday, November 19, starting at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT), celebrating outstanding achievements during the period from January 6 to October 15, 2025.
Achraf Hakimi tops the list of nominees for the African Player of the Year award, after an exceptional season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he contributed to winning four major titles including the Champions League, alongside his leadership role in the Moroccan national team which achieved a record winning streak. Hakimi competes with Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray), making him the leading candidate to break Nigeria’s dominance in recent years.
Final Lists in Men’s Categories
The awards include 7 main categories, with 3 nominees for each:
- African Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray).
- Best Goalkeeper: Mounir El Mohammadi (Morocco/RS Berkane), Yassine Bounou (Morocco/Al-Hilal), Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns).
- Best African Club Player: Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids), Mohamed Chibi (Morocco/Pyramids), Oussama Belmalhoui (Morocco/RS Berkane).
- Best Coach: Bubista (Cape Verde), Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U20 team), Walid Regragui (Moroccan national team).
- Best Young Player: Abdelhamid Ouzane (Morocco/Ajax), Oussama Mamae (Morocco/Watford), Tayllon Smith (South Africa/Queens Park Rangers).
- Best African National Team: Cape Verde, Morocco (first team), Morocco U20 team.
- Best African Club: Pyramids, RS Berkane, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Moroccan Dominance in Women’s Categories
In women’s categories, Moroccan presence also stands out with 4 players nominated in main categories, amid the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League finals in Egypt:
- African Women’s Player of the Year: Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco/Al-Hilal), Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco/AS FAR), Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria/Paris Saint-Germain).
- Best Women’s Goalkeeper: Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco/AS FAR), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria/Brighton), Andile Dlamini (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns).
- Best Women’s Coach: Jorge Vilda (Morocco), Lamia Boumehdi (Morocco/TP Mazembe), Desiree Ellis (South Africa).
- Best Young Women’s Player: Doha Elmadani (Morocco/AS FAR), Adji Ndaye (Senegal/Bambey), Shakeerah Obayemi Moshood (Nigeria/Bayelsa Queens).
- Best Women’s National Team: Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria.
Winners in “Best Women’s Club Player” and “Best Women’s Club” categories will be announced after the finals conclude in Egypt.
Historic Moroccan Dominance
This announcement crowns an exceptional season for Moroccan football, with 8 Moroccans nominated in 6 categories, dominating youth, goalkeeping, and coaching categories. Morocco is expected to achieve the highest number of awards in the competition’s history, especially with hosting the ceremony in Rabat, strengthening the “Lions'” position as a continental power.
