Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named among the three finalists for the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award.
Osimhen, who won the prestigious prize in 2023, will compete against Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s top individual honour.
CAF announced the final shortlist on Sunday evening. The award was last won by Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman.
In the women’s category, Rasheedat Ajibade also made the final shortlist and will compete with Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy for the Women’s Player of the Year award.
2025 CAF Awards — Men’s final shortlists
Player of the Year
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray)
Goalkeeper of the Year
- Munir Mohamedi (Morocco/RS Berkane)
- Yassine Bonou (Morocco/Al Hilal)
- Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns)
Interclub Player of the Year
- Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids)
- Mohamed Chibi (Morocco/Pyramids)
- Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco/RS Berkane)
Coach of the Year
- Bubista (Cape Verde)
- Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
- Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Young Player of the Year
- Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco/Ajax)
- Othmane Maamma (Morocco/Watford)
- Tylon Smith (South Africa/Queens Park Rangers)
National Team of the Year
- Cape Verde
- Morocco
- Morocco U-20
Club of the Year
- Pyramids
- RS Berkane
- Mamelodi Sundowns
