CAF Awards 2025 to Be Held in Rabat, Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2025 edition of the CAF Awards will be held in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m. local time (7 p.m. Nigerian time), and it will celebrate Africa’s top footballers, coaches, clubs, and national teams for their outstanding performances over the past year.
Nigeria is once again a major presence in the awards, with several of its stars among the frontrunners for major honours. The country’s Super Eagles players are well-represented across various categories, showcasing the depth of talent emerging from the nation.
Men’s Player of the Year Nominees
Victor Osimhen, who won the CAF African Player of the Year in 2023, is once again shortlisted for the top men’s prize after another stellar year in Europe. Other Nigerian nominees include Stanley Nwabali, competing for Goalkeeper of the Year, and youth player Daniel Bameyi, nominated for Young Player of the Year.
The list of nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year includes:
- Andre Frank Zambo-Anguissa (Cameroon/Napoli)
- Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
- Denis Bouanga (Gabon/Los Angeles FC)
- Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco/RS Berkane)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray)
- Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal/Everton)
- Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal/Tottenham Hotspur)
Goalkeeper of the Year Nominees
Stanley Nwabali, representing Nigeria, is among the contenders for the Goalkeeper of the Year award. Other nominees include:
- Andre Onana (Cameroon/Trabzonspor)
- Vozinha (Cape Verde/Chaves)
- Ahmed El Shenawy (Egypt/Pyramids)
- Munir Mohamedi (Morocco/RS Berkane)
- Yassine Bonou (Morocco/Al Hilal)
- Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria/Chippa United)
- Edouard Mendy (Senegal/Al Ahli)
- Marc Diouf (Senegal/Tengueth)
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns)
- Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia/CS Sfaxien)
Interclub Player of the Year Nominees
Several notable names are vying for the Interclub Player of the Year title, including:
- Ismael Belkacemi (Algeria/Al Ahli Tripoli)
- Blati Toure (Burkina Faso/Pyramids FC)
- Issoufou Dayo (Burkina Faso/RS Berkane)
- Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids)
- Ahmed Samy (Egypt/Pyramids)
- Emam Ashour (Egypt/Al Ahly)
- Ibrahim Adel (Egypt/Pyramids)
- Mohamed Hrimat (Morocco/AS FAR)
- Mohamed Chibi (Morocco/Pyramids)
- Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco/RS Berkane)
- Shomari Kapombe (Tanzania/Simba)
Coach of the Year Nominees
The Coach of the Year category features a mix of experienced and emerging talents:
- Bubista (Cape Verde)
- Hossam Hassan (Egypt)
- Krunoslav Jurcic (Pyramids)
- Sami Trabelsi (Tunisia)
- Romuald Rakotondrabe (Madagascar CHAN)
- Moine Chaabani (RS Berkane)
- Tarik Sektioui (Morocco CHAN)
- Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
- Walid Regragui (Morocco)
- Pape Thiaw (Senegal)
Young Player of the Year Nominees
Young talents from across Africa are competing for the Young Player of the Year award:
- Asharaf Tapsoba (Burkina Faso/Real du Faso)
- Alynho Haidara (Cote d’Ivoire/Mainz 05 Jacqueville)
- Noah Sadiki (DR Congo/Sunderland)
- Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco/Ajax)
- Houssam Essadak (Morocco/US Touarga)
- Othmane Maamma (Morocco/Watford)
- Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria/Primorje)
- Momoh Kamara (Sierra Leone/Minnesota United)
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa/Orlando Pirates)
- Tylon Smith (South Africa/Queens Park Rangers)
National Team of the Year Nominees
The Men’s National Team of the Year nominees include:
- Algeria
- Cape Verde
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Morocco U-20
- Morocco
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tunisia
Club of the Year Nominees
The Men’s Club of the Year nominees are:
- CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
- CS Constantine (Algeria)
- ASEC Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire)
- Pyramids (Egypt)
- RS Berkane (Morocco)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
- Stellenbosch (South Africa)
- Al Hilal (Sudan)
- Simba (Tanzania)
Women’s Player of the Year Nominees
In the African Women’s Player of the Year category, Super Falcons players Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo are among the 10 finalists. Chiamaka Nnadozie is also nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year.
Goalkeeper of the Year Nominees
The nominees for the Goalkeeper of the Year include:
- Chloe Ngazi
- Sedilame Boseja
- Fideline Ngoy
- Habiba Emad
- Cynthia Konlan
- Fatoumata Karentao
- Khadija Er-Rmichi
- Chiamaka Nnadozie
- Adji Ndiaye
- Andile Dlamini
Interclub Player of the Year Nominees
The Interclub Player of the Year nominees are:
- Gadny Adiwe Ontlametse
- Maungo Maponga
- Ami Diallo
- Habibou Ouedraogo
- Ana Maria Nchama
- Sanna Mssoudy
- Oumou Kone
- Doha el Madani
- Bambanani Mbane
- Jamila Rajab
Young Player of the Year Nominees
The Young Player of the Year nominees include:
- Habiba Essam
- Habiba Sabry
- Stella Nyamekye
- Doha El Madani
- Shakirat Moshood
- Adji Ndiaye
- Ester Maseke Marwa
- Winfrida Gerald
- Mercy Chipasula
- Ruth Mukoma
Women’s National Team of the Year Nominees
The Women’s National Team of the Year nominees are:
- Cameroon U17
- Ghana
- Ivory Coast U17
- Mali
- Morocco
- Nigeria U17
- Nigeria Super Falcons
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Zambia U17
Coach of the Year (Women) Nominees
The Coach of the Year (Women) nominees are:
- Adelaide Koudougnon
- Siaka Gigi Traore
- Lamia Boumehdi
- Genoveva Anonman
- Justine Madugu
- Bankole Olowookere
- Jorge Vilda
- Kim Bjorkegren
- Desiree Ellis
- Carol Kanyemba
Women’s Club of the Year Nominees
The Women’s Club of the Year nominees are:
- Gaborone United
- ASEC Mimosas
- TP Mazembe
- USFAS Bamako
- ASFAR
- DE Agosto
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Bayelsa Queens FC
- Aigles De La Medina
- JKT Queens