LONDON: Paris St. 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. Moroccan right back Hakimi was rewarded for a trophy-laden 2025 with PSG in which he claimed the Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and UEFA Super Cup. He is the first Moroccan to win the award since midfielder Mustapha Hadji in 1998, and the first defender since Zaire center back Bwanga Tshimen in 1973.

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men's and women's footballer of the year respectively.

Cerimonia a Rabat, l'anno scorso aveva vinto Lookman (ANSA)

Hakimi is the first Moroccan since 1998 and the first defender since 1973 to win Africa's most prestigious award.

LONDON: Paris St. 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…

Als erster Abwehrspieler seit 52 Jahren wird Achraf Hakimi „Afrikas Fußballer des Jahres“. Zur Feier in Salé fährt der nach einem Foul von Bayern-Star Luis Diaz verletzte…