Boluwatife Kehinde Victor Osimhen stands on the brink of securing another CAF Player of the Year crown after being named among the final three contenders for the prestigious award. The Galatasaray forward will battle Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s highest individual honour. Osimhen is also considered one of the favourites to reclaim prominence in African football following his standout performances since AFCON 2023. In the women’s category, Nigeria’s captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been shortlisted once again, alongside Esther Okonkwo. They will compete for the award with Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy. CAF Awards 2025: Final Shortlists 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) 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 Post navigation WC Qualifiers: Super Eagles brace for crucial playoff final against Congo today Super Eagles miss 2026 World Cup ticket after penaly shootout defeat to DR Congo
