The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the 2025 CAF Awards nominees, honouring Africa’s best footballers, coaches, clubs, and national teams for their outstanding performances between January 6 and October 15, 2025.
According to CAF, a panel of experts — including members of the Technical & Development Committee, CAF Legends, experienced coaches, and top journalists — shortlisted 10 nominees per category based on achievements in both club and international competitions.
Men’s Player of the Year
Headlining the list are Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG), and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon/Napoli). DR Congo’s Fiston Mayele (Pyramids) also makes the cut after firing his club to CAF Champions League glory.
Other nominees: Denis Bouanga, Serhou Guirassy, Oussama Lamlioui, Iliman Ndiaye, and Pape Matar Sarr.
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year
Contenders include Andre Onana (Cameroon/Trabzonspor), Yassine Bonou (Morocco/Al Hilal), and Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria/Chippa United).
Others: Vozinha, Ahmed El Shenawy, Munir Mohamedi, Edouard Mendy, Marc Diouf, Ronwen Williams, and Aymen Dahmen.
Men’s Interclub Player of the Year
Top club performers: Fiston Mayele, Emam Ashour, Blati Toure, Issoufou Dayo, Oussama Lamlioui, Ibrahim Adel, Mohamed Hrimat, Mohamed Chibi, Ahmed Samy, and Shomari Kapombe.
Men’s Coach of the Year
Leading the tactical minds: Walid Regragui (Morocco), Hossam Hassan (Egypt), and Bubista (Cape Verde).
Also nominated: Krunoslav Jurcic, Sami Trabelsi, Romuald Rakotondrabe, Moine Chaabani, Tarik Sektioui, Mohamed Ouahbi, and Pape Thiaw.
Men’s Young Player of the Year
Africa’s rising stars include Noah Sadiki (DR Congo/Sunderland), Daniel Bameyi (Nigeria/Primorje), and Tylon Smith (South Africa/QPR).
Others: Asharaf Tapsoba, Alynho Haidara, Abdellah Ouazane, Houssam Essadak, Othmane Maamma, Momoh Kamara, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
Men’s National Team of the Year
Nominees: Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Morocco U-20, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.
Men’s Club of the Year
Top African clubs battling for glory: Pyramids (Egypt), RS Berkane (Morocco), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Orlando Pirates (South Africa), Simba (Tanzania), CR Belouizdad, CS Constantine, ASEC Mimosas, Stellenbosch, and Al Hilal (Sudan).
The CAF Awards will honour the best of African football in a grand ceremony later this year — and with such a star-studded line-up, competition for each award is set to be fierce.
This is fantastic. Keep it up great guy
This is nice
This is awesome and lovely
Hmmm oboy nawa o
This is awesome. Keep it up
A nice platform
Amazing
This is very much awesome
This page is nice
Accurate, that’s good.
Wow amazing
They all are great players.
This is lovely
Football is a unifying factor. The the news going.
Okay.
This is amazing
This is so amazing
So interesting one for the lucky winners
he is doing well, I love it ❤️
this is absolutely amazing
This is wonderful
this is absolutely amazing
Awesome
This is very nice
This is amazing
This is amazing
Congratulations to Them all
This is wonderful you guys
This is absolutely amazing I love it
Very good work
omo they need to be celebrated
This time it should be hakimi
This is wonderful
Keep the news coming
Nigeria need to win next game
This is very much awesome
Every player nominated here, deserves to be awarded
Every player nominated here, deserves to be awarded
Keep it up
Very good
This very nice and amazing
This is really interesting
Oshimen is going to win it
Impressive
This is really amazing
Oh boy things are getting better
So interesting one for the lucky winners
They are deserved award
Luv the new I want more congrats
this is a great masterpiece of the year
Wow this is really amazing guys
Awesome
This is really impressive guys
This is going well
This is amazing
This is amazing
This is really beautiful
Nice one guys
so happy for the winners
Wow this is so amazing
This is fantastic
This is a very fantastic writing
Kudos to you
Loving the great work
The match have ever watched
Keep the news coming
The match have ever watched
Amazing players
Keep the good news coming so amazing players there
Keep the good news coming so amazing players
So lovely
Good to see this
Great
This is amazing
This is amazing one
Nice to see
This is very fantastic
Nice one
Cool
Awesome knowledge
It it what is it
Adorable biko keep it up
Amazing
I like this football match updates a lot. Kudos
This is tough list, only the best wins
Very wonderful information ℹ️
Believe
Great players
Great players
Nice player
There is more to this. It is great to be informed
Very informative
Wonderful