Kenya’s President William Ruto, Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni received outstanding achievement awards after their countries successfully co-hosted the 2024 African Nations Championship in August.
The East African trio are now preparing to jointly stage the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi was crowned the 2025 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Rabat, capping a triumphant evening for the host nation.
The Paris St-Germain right-back beat Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen to the top honour after helping PSG win the French title and their first-ever Champions League trophy.
In the women’s category, Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak claimed the top prize, edging out Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade and compatriot Sanaa Mssoudy.
Award winners were selected by a panel comprising Caf’s technical committee, African media professionals, players and coaches.
There was still joy for West Africa, as Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie secured the women’s best goalkeeper award for the third successive year.
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi.
Cape Verde coach Bubista was named men’s coach of the year after leading his nation to a historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Watford’s Othmane Maamma earned the men’s young player of the year accolade, having won the Golden Ball during Morocco’s triumphant Under-20 World Cup run.
2025 Caf Awards 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 & 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: Clement Mzize (Young Africans vs TP Mazembe)
