Who are the final three shortlist for CAF 2025 Player of the Year award?

CAF 2025 Awards: Final Shortlists Revealed as Race for African Player of the Year Reaches Its Peak

The race for the 2025 CAF African Player of the Year has reached its decisive climax, and the Confederation of African Football has officially unveiled the final shortlist. This year’s top three contenders perfectly reflect Africa’s rich footballing diversity a prolific striker, a legendary winger, and a dynamic full-back all of whom delivered outstanding performances throughout the year.

With multiple categories featuring elite talents from across the continent, the 2025 CAF Awards promise to be one of the most competitive editions in recent history.

Final Shortlists for All CAF 2025 Award Categories

Player of the Year (Men)

• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG)

• Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)

• Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)

Player of the Year (Women)

• Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria)

• Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco)

• Sanna Mssoud (Morocco)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

• Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)

• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton & Hove Albion)

• Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

Women’s Young Player of the Year

• Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)

• Adji Ndiaye (Senegal / AS Bambey)

• Shakirat Abidemi Moshood (Nigeria / Bayelsa Queens)

Men’s Young Player of the Year

• Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco / Ajax)

• Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)

• Tylon Smith (South Africa / Queens Park Rangers)

Inter-Club Men’s Player of the Year

• Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)

• Mohamed Chibi (Morocco / Pyramids)

• Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco / RS Berkane)

Men’s Coach of the Year

• Bubista (Cape Verde)

• Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)

• Walid Regragui (Morocco)

National Team of the Year (Men)

• Cape Verde

• Morocco

• Morocco U-20

National Team of the Year (Women)

• Ghana

• Morocco

• Nigeria

Club of the Year

• Pyramids

• RS Berkane

• Mamelodi Sundowns

When Is the CAF Awards Ceremony?

The CAF 2025 Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Fans across Africa and beyond are eagerly awaiting the winners across all categories but the biggest spotlight will undoubtedly be on the Men’s Player of the Year award.

Will it be Hakimi, Osimhen, or Salah who lifts Africa’s most prestigious individual honour? The football world waits in anticipation.