Osimhen, Hakimi, Salah Shortlisted for African Best Player Award

Nigerian Victor Osimhen, Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, and Egyptian Mohamed Salah have been shortlisted for the 2025 African Men's Player of the Year award by CAF. Hakimi, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain, helped them win the UEFA Champions League.

Salah, a key player for Liverpool, seeks his first win since 1976. Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade is contending for the African Women's Player of the Year title.

Notable performances include Osimhen's hat-trick in the Champions League and Salah's contributions to Liverpool's Premier League success. Moroccan Ghizlan Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudi are also in the running, with Chebbak's daughter leading in goal-scoring.