The race for the 2025 CAF African Player of the Year award has reached its decisive climax, and the Confederation of African Football has unveiled the final three superstars vying for the continent’s most prestigious individual honour.

The 2025 final shortlist captures Africa’s football diversity with a prolific striker, a legendary winger, and a dynamic full-back. All three delivered strong performances throughout the year, making this one of the most competitive CAF award races in recent times.

Who Is on the Final Shortlist for the Different CAF Award Categories?

Player of the Year (Men)

• Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
• Victor Osimhen (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

• Munir Mohamedi (Morocco / RS Berkane)
• Yassine Bonou (Morocco / Al Hilal)
• Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

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)

Men’s 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 (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 2025 Award Ceremony?

The CAF award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Fans across the world will be watching the categories closely, especially the Men’s Player of the Year, to see who wins between Hakimi, Osimhen, and Salah.