Rabat, Morocco//-Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards held in Rabat on Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
The Morocco international edged Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen to win the continent’s top individual honour.
Hakimi enjoyed a remarkable year, playing a key role in PSG’s Ligue 1 triumph and helping the French giants secure their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. The 27-year-old becomes the first Moroccan to win the award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.
The right-back also excelled on the continental stage, continuing to be a pivotal figure for the Atlas Lions.
He finished the year with the highest number of goal contributions by any defender across Europe’s top five leagues, 30 in total, and ranks second only to Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for successful passes made by defenders.
All the winners
Here are the 2025 CAF Award winners — officially confirmed:
-African Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi
-African Female Player of the Year: Ghizlane Chebbak
-Interclubs Player of the Year: Fiston Mayele
-Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
-Best Female Goalkeeper: Chiamaka Nndozie
-Best Young Player: Othmane Maamma
-Best Young Female Player: Doha El Madani
-Coach of the Year: Bubista
-Team of the Year: Morocco U-20
-Women’s Team of the Year: Nigeria
-Club of the Year: Pyramids FC
■ CAF Best Men’s referee of the Year: Omar Artan
■ CAF Best Women’s referee of the Year: Shamirah Nabadda
■ CAF Goal of the Year: Clément Mzize
■ CAF Outstanding Award
- President of Kenya William Ruto
- President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan
- President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
The three Presidents were recognised for their contribution to the growth of football in Africa
