Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), capping off an exceptional season for both club and country.
The Paris Saint-Germain right-back claimed the award for the first time after being selected by a panel of experts and leading African football journalists, beating Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to the prestigious honour.
Hakimi entered the ceremony as the overwhelming favourite, following a historic campaign with PSG in which he helped the club secure four major titles: Ligue 1, the UEFA Champions League, the Coupe de France, and the Trophée des Champions.
His achievements also saw him place sixth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings.
He featured prominently in PSG’s run to the FIFA Club World Cup final and was a consistent presence throughout the season, logging over 3,400 minutes in all competitions. In Ligue 1, he contributed 6 goals and 4 assists, and added 5 goals and 4 assists in the Champions League. Defensively, he helped PSG keep 10 clean sheets.
His outstanding performances earned him places in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, the Ligue 1 Team of the Season, and the CAF Team of the Year.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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