Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi Make Final Three for CAF Player of the Year Award

Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi Make Final Three for CAF Player of the Year Award

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted among the final three contenders for the prestigious CAF Player of the Year award, as the Confederation of African Football confirmed on Sunday evening.

Osimhen, who now plays for Galatasaray and won the award in 2023, will battle Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s top football honour. The accolade was last claimed by Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman.

Nigeria also earned recognition in the women’s category, with Rasheedat Ajibade named among the final three nominees. She will compete against Morocco duo Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy.

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The CAF Awards 2025 ceremony will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on November 19 at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT).

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CAF Awards 2025 – Final Shortlists

Player of the Year (Men)

• 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

 

Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi Make Final Three for CAF Player of the Year Award