CAF 2025 Awards: Complete Winners List Revealed
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By Sedara Philip
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the winners of the 2025 CAF Awards, honouring outstanding talent and achievements from across the continent.
The ceremony produced a night of celebration, with Morocco emerging as the standout nation, while Nigeria also made strong impressions especially in the women’s categories.
Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) was crowned African Player of the Year, adding another accolade to his remarkable international career.
Fellow Moroccan Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco/ASFAR) secured the African Female Player of the Year award, marking another milestone for women’s football in the North African nation.
Full List of Winners (With Countries)
African Player of the Year:
Achraf Hakimi – Morocco
African Female Player of the Year:
Ghizlane Chebbak – Morocco
Interclubs Player of the Year:
Fiston Kalala Mayele – DR Congo
Best Goalkeeper:
Yassine Bounou – Morocco
Best Female Goalkeeper:
Chiamaka Nnadozie – Nigeria
Best Young Player:
Othmane Maamma – Morocco
Best Young Female Player:
Doha El Madani – Morocco
Coach of the Year:
Bubista (Pedro Brito) – Cape Verde
Team of the Year (Men’s):
Morocco U-20 National Team – Morocco
Women’s Team of the Year:
Nigeria Women’s National Team (Super Falcons) – Nigeria
Club of the Year:
Pyramids FC – Egypt
CAF Best Men’s Referee:
Omar Artan – Somalia
CAF Best Women’s Referee:
Shamirah Nabadda – Uganda
CAF Outstanding Award (Presidential Honour)
CAF recognised three distinguished African leaders for their notable contributions to football development in their respective countries:
William Ruto – President of Kenya
Samia Suluhu Hassan – President of Tanzania
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni – President of Uganda
Their investments in grassroots football, infrastructure, and national team programmes earned them continental recognition.
Goal of the Year
Clément Mzize – Tanzania
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
