CAF reveals finalists for 2025 Awards

Fungai Muderere, Zimpapers Sports Hub

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 CAF Awards, set to take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday at 8PM.

The awards honour outstanding performers in African football across both club and national competitions for the period between January 6 and October 15, 2025.

Men’s Categories

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

Women’s Categories

Women’s Player of the Year

* Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco / Al Hilal)
* Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)
* Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria / Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

* Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)
* Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton & Hove Albion)
* Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

Women’s Coach of the Year
To be announced after the CAF Women’s Champions League currently underway in Egypt.

Women’s Young Player of the Year

* Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)
* Adji Ndiaye (Senegal / AS Bambey)
* Shakirat Abidemi Moshood (Nigeria / Bayelsa Queens)

Women’s Team of the Year

* Ghana
* Morocco
* Nigeria

Women’s Interclub Player of the Year
Winner to be revealed after the CAF Women’s Champions League.

Women’s Club of the Year
Winner to be revealed after the CAF Women’s Champions League.