CAF Awards 2025: Moroccan Star Achraf Hakimi Crowned Men’s Player of the Year

Moroccan international and Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi has been named the African Ballon d’Or (Men’s Player of the Year) at the 2025 CAF Awards, held Wednesday in Rabat.

Hakimi claimed the prestigious accolade following an extraordinary season in which he was instrumental in PSG’s historic first UEFA Champions League triumph. His stellar performances earned him the highest number of votes from a panel of journalists, sports analysts, and fans, outshining fierce competition from Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen.