CAF Awards 2025: List of all winners

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Published at :November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Modified at :November 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM

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Achraf Hakimi won the African Player of the Year award.

At the awards presentation in Rabat on Wednesday, November 19, Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak were recognised as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Players of the Year for 2025. Chebbak was the first Moroccan woman to take home the women’s prize, while Hakimi won the men’s award for the first time.

After an outstanding season at Paris Saint-Germain, where he was a key player in a season that won four major titles, Hakimi won the men’s award. A panel of prominent African football writers and CAF specialists chose the right-back, capping a year in which he also placed sixth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting.

He was named in the CAF Team of the Year, the Ligue 1 Team of the Season, and the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season due to his reliability.

Hakimi won ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen.

Ghizlane Chebbak became the first Moroccan to win the CAF Women’s Player of the Year title with her win in the women’s division. After winning the Golden Boot at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and replicating her 2022 scoring achievement, the midfield player solidified her standing as one of Africa’s top performers.

After playing for Levante Badalona in Spain’s Liga F, Chebbak joined Saudi club Al Hilal in August and has since grown to be an important member of both club and the nation. She prevailed over fellow contenders Rasheedat Ajibade and Sanaa Mssoudy.

CAF Awards 2025 winners

Men’s Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi (Paris St-Germain & Morocco)

Women’s Player of the Year: Ghizlaine Chebbak (Al-Hilal & Morocco)

Men’s Coach of the Year: Bubista (Cape Verde)

Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Yassine Bonou (Al-Hilal & Morocco)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion & Nigeria)

Men’s National Team of the Year: Morocco Under-20

Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria

Men’s Club of the Year: Pyramids (Egypt)

Men’s Interclub Player of the Year: Fiston Mayele (Pyramids & DR Congo)

Men’s Young Player of the Year: Othmane Maamma (Watford & Morocco)

Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (AS FAR & Morocco)

Goal of the Year (voted for by fans): Clement Mzize for Young Africans vs TP Mazembe

A recognition that crowns years of hard work, success, and unforgettable moments.My gratitude goes to my family, my teammates, and everyone who works with me every day, on and off the field. Your trust, dedication, and support make me stronger and allow me to grow.Thank you… pic.twitter.com/ZssdnZ2T55
— Achraf Hakimi (@AchrafHakimi) November 19, 2025

Against whom did Hakimi win the African Player of the Year award?

He beat Salah and Osimhen to win the award.

Which club won the Men’s Club of the Year?

Egyptian club Pyramids won that award.

Who won the previous year’s African Player of the Year award?

Ademola Lookman won the previous African Player of the Year award.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.