Victor Osimhen Nominated for 2025 CAF Player of the Year Award Alongside Salah and Hakimi

Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen is in contention for the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award, aiming to reclaim the crown he won in 2023. The shortlist includes stars like Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi.

Other nominees are from countries like Guinea, DR Congo, Cameroon, and more. Osimhen, who won the award in 2023, continues to impress with his performances for club and country.

The final winner will be unveiled at a later CAF award ceremony. Also, Nigerian women's footballers Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo are noted in the article.