HIBAPRESS – Sport
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the final arrangements for the "CAF Awards 2025" ceremony, which is scheduled to be held the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, starting at 7 pm local time.
This event aims to honor the most outstanding performers on the continent during the past football season, with widespread anticipation within the sports community.
Regarding the individual awards, CAF announced the final list for the Best Player in Africa award, where Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain player, competes with Egyptian Mohamed Salah, Liverpool star, and Nigerian Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray player.
As for the Best Player on the Continent award, it witnessed confirmation of Moroccan superiority through the nomination of Oussama Lemlioui, Renaissance de Berkane player, and Mohamed Chibi, Pyramids FC player. Morocco also maintained its presence in the Best Goalkeeper category with the nomination of Yassine Bounou, Al-Hilal goalkeeper, and Munir Mohamedi, Renaissance de Berkane goalkeeper.
At the level of coaches, the Moroccan list included prominent names: Walid Regragui, the coach of the national team, Tarik Sektioui, who won the CHAN title with the local team, and Mohamed Wahbi, who led the under-20 team to the World Cup title.
Morocco also appeared strongly in the Best Young Player category through the nomination of Abdellah Wazzan, Ajax Amsterdam player, Othmane Maamma, Watford player, and Houssam Essaoudi, Ittihad Touarga player. In terms of national teams, both the national team and the under-20 team were among the nominees for the Best African Team award, while Renaissance de Berkane competes for the Best Club on the Continent award.
The Confederation also announced the hosts of the ceremony, who will combine African music and comedy, through the selection of the global artist Angelique Kidjo and the Moroccan comedian Walas to present the event on one platform, reflecting the cultural and creative diversity of the continent.
