The Confederation of African Football has announced the 2025 Awards nominees. 2023 winner Victor Osimhen, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah top the Men’s Player of the Year list amid fierce competition.
Officials released the lists on Wednesday and it highlights Africa’s top talents with nominees cutting across clubs in Europe and Africa.
Hakimi excels at Paris Saint-Germain and also anchors Morocco’s defense. Salah scores relentlessly for Liverpool. Meanwhile, Osimhen shines at Galatasaray. His goals fuel Nigeria’s attack. Serhou Guirassy adds power from Borussia Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa dominates midfield for Napoli. Fiston Mayele leads Pyramids’ charge. Denis Bouanga thrives at Los Angeles FC.
Additionally, Iliman Ndiaye impresses at Everton. Pape Matar Sarr bolsters Tottenham. Oussama Lamlioui represents RS Berkane strongly.
Young nominees
For Young Player of the Year, Asharaf Tapsoba stands out from Real du Faso. Alynho Haidara emerges from Cote d’Ivoire. Noah Sadiki develops at Sunderland.
Furthermore, Abdellah Ouazane grows with Ajax. Houssam Essadak plays for US Touarga. Othmane Maamma advances at Watford.
Daniel Bameyi captains Nigeria’s youth. Momoh Kamara rises in Minnesota United. Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Tylon Smith represent South Africa boldly.
Best national team nominations
National Team of the Year features Algeria. Cape Verde surprises consistently. Cote d’Ivoire defends their crown.
Egypt pushes forward aggressively. Ghana rebuilds steadily. Morocco’s senior and U-20 squads dominate.
Senegal maintains excellence. South Africa moves upward. Tunisia rounds out the competitive field.
Nominations for the Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year includes Bubista’s Cape Verde tactics. Hossam Hassan revives Egypt. Krunoslav Jurcic guides Pyramids expertly.
Sami Trabelsi strengthens Tunisia. Romuald Rakotondrabe handles Madagascar’s CHAN. Moine Chaabani succeeds at RS Berkane.
Tarik Sektioui leads Morocco’s CHAN. Mohamed Ouahbi develops U-20 talent. Walid Regragui steers Morocco masterfully. Pape Thiaw performs well for Senegal.
Goalkeeper nomination
Goalkeeper of the Year features Andre Onana, presently at Trabzonspor. Vozinha guards Cape Verde’s net. Ahmed El Shenawy anchors Pyramids.
Munir Mohamedi protects RS Berkane. Yassine Bounou stars at Al Hilal. Stanley Nwabali secures Chippa United.
Edouard Mendy fortifies Al Ahli. Marc Diouf covers Tengueth. Ronwen Williams captains Mamelodi Sundowns. Aymen Dahmen shields CS Sfaxien.
Morocco claims many spots. North and West Africa lead overall. However, surprises loom large. Young talents are now challenging veterans.
CAF Awards 2025 nominees spotlight Hakimi, Salah, and rising stars in Player, Young Player, Coach, Goalkeeper, and National Team categories, fueling excitement for African football’s top honors.
