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
