African football’s brightest stars, top coaches, elite clubs and national teams will converge in Rabat tonight as the continent celebrates excellence at the prestigious 2025 CAF Awards.

Anticipation is high as players, managers and countries vie for some of the most coveted honours in world football.

The CAF Awards are an annual ceremony created to honour the continent’s best performers, by recognising individual brilliance, collective achievements, rising stars, and the institutions shaping African football.

The awards rewards excellence across men’s and women’s football, celebrating those who have left a lasting impact over the past year.

When and Where the CAF Awards Hold

The 2025 CAF Awards will take place on:

• Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025

• Time: 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT)

• Venue: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Rabat, Morocco

Hosts Set to Light Up the CAF Awards Stage

This year’s ceremony will be co-hosted by:

• Angélique Kidjo (Benin) – Grammy-winning singer

• Oualass (Morocco) – Renowned Moroccan comedian

Musical performances will feature:

• Douaa Lahyaoui (Morocco)

• Awilo Longomba (DR Congo)

• Fuse ODG (Ghana)

Awards to Be Presented Tonight

A total of 13 categories will be decided tonight:

Men’s & Women’s Categories

• CAF African Player of the Year

• CAF African Women’s Player of the Year

• CAF African Goalkeeper of the Year

• CAF African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

• CAF Interclub Player of the Year

• CAF Men’s Coach of the Year

• CAF Young Player of the Year

• CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year

• CAF Men’s Club of the Year

• CAF Men’s National Team of the Year

• CAF Women’s National Team of the Year

• CAF Goal of the Year

Note: Due to the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt, Women’s Coach of the Year, Women’s Interclub Player of the Year, and Women’s Club of the Year will be announced at a later date.

Shortlisted Finalists: The Top 3 in Each Category

MEN’S CATEGORIES

African Player of the Year

• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / PSG)

• Mohamed Salah (Egypt / Liverpool)

• Victor Osimhen (Nigeria / Galatasaray)

Goalkeeper of the Year

• Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Al Hilal)

• Munir Mohamedi (Morocco / RS Berkane)

• Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns)

Interclub Player of the Year

• Mohamed Chibi (Morocco / Pyramids)

• Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco / RS Berkane)

• Fiston Mayele (DR Congo / Pyramids)

Men’s Coach of the Year

• Bubista (Cape Verde)

• Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)

• Walid Regragui (Morocco)

Young African Player of the Year

• Othmane Maamma (Morocco / Watford)

• Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco / Ajax)

• Tylon Smith (South Africa / QPR)

Men’s National Team of the Year

• Cape Verde

• Morocco

• Morocco U-20

Men’s Club of the Year

• Mamelodi Sundowns

• Pyramids

• RS Berkane

WOMEN’S CATEGORIES

African Women’s Player of the Year

• Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria / PSG)

• Ghizlaine Chebbak (Morocco / Al Hilal)

• Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco / AS FAR)

African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

• Andile Dlamini (South Africa / Sundowns)

• Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco / AS FAR)

• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria / Brighton)

Young African Women’s Player of the Year

• Shakirat Abidemi Moshood (Nigeria / Bayelsa Queens)

• Doha El Madani (Morocco / AS FAR)

• Adji Ndiaye (Senegal / AS Bambey)

Women’s National Team of the Year

• Ghana

• Morocco

• Nigeria

A Look Back: Award History and Past Winners

The CAF Awards have a rich legacy, honouring iconic football figures from Samuel Eto’o to Yaya Touré, Asisat Oshoala, Sadio Mané and more.

Extensive historical tables across all categories have been provided by CAF. The history includes legends such as:

• George Weah (1995)

• Rashidi Yekini (1993)

• Samuel Eto’o (4-time winner)

• Yaya Touré (4-time winner)

• Asisat Oshoala (record women’s winner)

What to Expect in Tonight’s CAF Awards

With Morocco dominating several categories, Nigeria strongly represented in women’s football, and South Africa, Egypt and DR Congo also heavily featured, the 2025 CAF Awards promise:

• Fierce competition

• Historic wins

• Emotional tributes

• Memorable performances