The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced this Sunday, November 16, the list of finalists for the CAF Awards 2025, honoring the outstanding figures of African football during the year.
⭐ African Player of the Year
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Unsurprisingly, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah are among the three finalists for the prestigious trophy!
Victor Osimhen, the 2023 winner, is also present.
🧤 African Goalkeeper of the Year
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💎 African Hope of the Year
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Abellah Ouazane and Othmane Maamma, two of the standout players from the Moroccan U19 team that won the world championship a few weeks ago, are the big favorites.
📝 African Coach of the Year
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Morocco is well represented with Walid Regragui and Mohamed Ouahbi, the A and U19 team coaches.
For the first time in its history, Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup, and their coach, Pedro Leitão Brito – known as Bubista – is among the finalists.
The ceremony will take place this Wednesday, November 19, in Rabat, Morocco.
As a reminder, the Nigerian from Atalanta Bergamo, Ademola Lookman, was voted African Player of the Year in 2024.
This year, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah are the big favorites!
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