Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah are frontrunners for the African Footballer of the Year Award.
Victor Osimhen, Iliman Ndiaye, and Pape Matar Sarr are also among the nominees.
Cape Verde boss Bubista is nominated for Coach of the Year after leading his team to a historic World Cup qualification.
Nominees span various categories, including Men's and Women's Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, and National Team of the Year.
Pyramids FC and RS Berkane dominate the nominations for the Men’s Interclub Player of the Year.
The CAF Awards 2025 shortlist showcases the immense talent and impact of African players and coaches on the global football stage. The nominees were selected by a panel of experts based on their performance between January 6 and October 15, 2025.
Key Nominees:
Men's Player of the Year: Achraf Hakimi, Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Denis Bouanga, Serhou Guirassy, Oussama Lamlioui, Fiston Mayele, Iliman Ndiaye, Pape Matar Sarr.
Men's Goalkeeper of the Year: Yassine Bounou, Aymen Dahmen, Marc Diouf, Edouard Mendy, Munir Mohamedi, Stanley Nwabali, Andre Onana, Ahmed El Shenawy, Vozinha, Ronwen Williams.
Men's Coach of the Year: Bubista, Moine Chaabani, Hossam Hassan, Krunoslav Jurcic, Mohamed Ouahbi, Romuald Rakotondrabe, Walid Regragui, Tarik Sektioui, Pape Thiaw, Sami Trabelsi.
Men's National Team of the Year: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Morocco U20, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia.
The awards reflect the growing competitiveness of African football, with nominees representing clubs and national teams from across the continent. The full lists of nominees in all categories are available on the Caf website.
Q: When will the CAF Awards 2025 ceremony take place?
CAF is yet to announce a date for the awards ceremony.
Q: Who selects the nominees for the CAF Awards?
A panel of experts appointed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) nominates the players, coaches, and teams.
The CAF Awards 2025 highlight the best of African football talent.
Key players like Hakimi, Salah, and Osimhen are recognized for their outstanding performances.
The awards reflect the growing strength and competitiveness of African football on the global stage.
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