US EditionPSG defender Hakimi wins African Footballer of the Year
Hakimi earned the award after a trophy-filled 2025 season with PSG, including Champions League victory, finishing ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in CAF voting.
- Achraf Hakimi was named African Men’s Player of the Year on November 19, 2025, after a strong season with Paris Saint-Germain, winning multiple titles, including the UEFA Champions League.
- Despite an ankle injury, Hakimi expressed his pride in winning the award and thanked his supporters, stating, "This is a prize for everyone, including children who dream to become football players in the world."
- Moroccan players had a successful night at the CAF Awards, with Ghizlane Chebbak winning Best Women’s Player and Yassine Bounou recognized as Best Men’s Goalkeeper, among other awards for Moroccan talent.
- In addition to his achievements, Hakimi helped Morocco qualify for the 2026 World Cup and aims to lead the national team in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, seeking their first win since 1976.
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Achraf Hakimi was distinguished as the best African footballer of 2025 at a ceremony organized by the African Football Confederation (CAF) in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, and became the first defender to receive this distinction since 1973. At the age of 27, the right side of Paris Saint-Germain lives the highest point of a career marked by regularity, commitment and increasing prominence both in his club and in Morocco's national team.Hakimi wa…
PSG's Hakimi named African Footballer of the Year
Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.
The Moroccan PSG defender was rewarded for his beautiful season. Ashraf Hakimi was awarded the African Golden Balloon for the first time...
The Paris Saint-Germain right-back managed to get the award that was missing from his collection.
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