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African player of the year 2025: Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah lead 10-man shortlist
Achraf Hakimi has finished as runner up in the African Player of the Year in the past two years, while Mohamed Salah won the award in 2017 and 2018
Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist for the 2025 African Footballer of the Year Award.
Morocco right-back Hakimi helped his club side Paris St-Germain to a domestic league and cup double and the Champions League trophy last season, while Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot as Liverpool reclaimed the title.
Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, who both helped Senegal qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, are included alongside Galatasaray and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who won in 2023.
Mohamed Salah named on CAF Men's Player of the Year shortlist
Mohamed Salah has been named on the shortlist for Men’s Player of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards.
The Liverpool No.11 was confirmed as one of 10 nominees for the accolade by the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday.
Salah, of course, was a spearhead of the Reds’ Premier League title success last season, topping the division’s charts for both goals (29) and assists (18), leading to a host of individual honours in recognition of his campaign.
Earlier this month, meanwhile, he helped Egypt secure qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
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Nominees in the Men’s categories for CAF Awards 2025 announced
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams.
The impact of players and coaches on the African and global game has been immense for the period under consideration of 6 January to 15 October 2025, and these nominations reflect those who have made major contributions to football on the continent.
A panel of experts made up of CAF Technical & Development Committee members, experienced coaches, CAF Legends and selected media representatives decided on 10 nominees for each category considering the performance in all competitions.