The curtain rises tonight in Rabat, Morocco, for the 2025 CAF Awards, where Nigeria’s football royalty takes center stage. Reigning African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen headlines a powerhouse contingent, all vying for glory based on performances from January to mid-October 2025.
Osimhen vs Salah vs Hakimi: The Men’s Title Fight
Three global stars battle for the Men’s Player of the Year:
- Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray): Fresh off a domestic double, Osimhen’s 37 goals and 6 assists in 41 matches make him the frontrunner to repeat his 2023 triumph.
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool): The Egyptian maestro orchestrated Liverpool’s Premier League conquest with 29 goals and 18 assists across 38 outings.
- Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG): Hakimi’s season sparkled with Ligue 1 and Champions League triumphs, plus a Club World Cup final run.
Super Falcons Shine in Women’s Categories
Nigeria’s women are loaded with contenders:
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria/PSG Women): The Super Falcons captain, who swapped Atletico Madrid for PSG and steered Nigeria to a record 10th WAFCON, faces Morocco’s Ghizlaine Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy for Player of the Year.
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria/Brighton): After powering Paris FC to their first title in two decades, the keeper eyes a third straight Goalkeeper of the Year award against Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini.
Youth and Team Spotlights
- Shakirat Moshood (Nigeria/Bayelsa Queens): The Flamingos skipper, top scorer at the WAFU B Zonal Champions League final and U-17 World Cup standout, is up for Women’s Young Player of the Year.
- Super Falcons: Nominated for Women’s National Team of the Year, they challenge Ghana and Morocco.
With Osimhen leading the charge, Nigeria could dominate the night – a testament to the Super Eagles’ and Falcons’ relentless excellence.
