CAF Names Hakimi, Salah and Osimhen as Finalists for 2025 African Player of the Year

The winner will be announced in Rabat on Nov. 19 after a season defined by club form, goals, assists, trophies.

Overview

CAF confirmed the awards ceremony for Wednesday, Nov. 19 in Rabat, finalizing the shortlist to Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen.
CAF’s summary credits Mohamed Salah with Liverpool’s Premier League title and 47 goal contributions across 38 starts in 2024/25.
Achraf Hakimi is widely viewed by media as the favorite after PSG’s Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and UEFA Super Cup wins, with 11 goals and 16 assists in 55 matches.
Victor Osimhen, the 2023 winner, recorded 37 goals in 41 games for Galatasaray during the 2024/25 campaign.
The omission of Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy drew sharp criticism from his brother and Guinean media, with Germany’s Bild also noting the surprise.