The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has set the stage for its biggest night, officially announcing the Top Three Nominees in the Men’s Categories for the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2025.
The prestigious ceremony, celebrating the standout achievements across African football from January 6 to October 15, 2025, will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on 19 November 2025.
The battle for the continent’s top individual honour, Men’s Player of the Year, features three absolute giants of the game:
Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)
These three superstars, who have dominated for both club and country this year, will compete to lift the coveted award.
Morocco, fresh off a stellar year, features heavily across multiple categories, with several stars and teams making the final cut. South Africa and DR Congo also have strong representation.
The shortlists for the other categories below.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Munir Mohamedi (Morocco / RS Berkane)
Yassine Bonou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)
INTERCLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)
Mohamed Chibi (Morocco / Pyramids)
Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco / RS Berkane)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bubista (Cape Verde)
Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
Walid Regragui (Morocco)
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco / Ajax)
Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)
Tylon Smith (South Africa / Queens Park Rangers)
NATIONAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Cape Verde
Morocco
Morocco U-20
CLUB OF THE YEAR
Pyramids
RS Berkane
Mamelodi Sundowns
