The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially confirmed that the 2025 CAF Awards will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
This prestigious gala will celebrate Africa’s best players, coaches, clubs, and national teams who have excelled throughout the past football season.
The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT / 8:00 p.m. Cairo time), with the attendance of top African and international football figures, officials, and media representatives.
The CAF Awards annually recognize excellence and achievement in African football, across multiple categories including:
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African Player of the Year (Men) – 2025
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African Player of the Year (Women) – 2025
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Coach of the Year (Men and Women) – 2025
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National Team of the Year (Men and Women) – 2025
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Club of the Year (Men and Women) – 2025
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Young Player of the Year – 2025
The nominees for the African Player of the Year (men’s and women’s categories) have already been announced, as anticipation builds for the awards night in Rabat.
Winners of the past five editions:
Men’s Category:
2024: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
2023: Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
2022: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
2019: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
2018: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Women’s Category:
2024: Barbra Banda (Zambia)
2023: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
2022: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
2019: Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
2018: Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)
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