Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named one of the three finalists for the 2025 CAF Player of the Year award.
Osimhen, who now plays for Galatasaray and won the award in 2023, will contest the top honour with Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool, and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain.
CAF released the final shortlist on Sunday evening. Osimhen was also recognised last year when Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman won the same award.
In the women’s category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade made the final three. She will compete against Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy.
The CAF Awards 2025 ceremony will take place on November 19 in Rabat, Morocco.
CAF also released the final shortlists for other categories.
Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray)
Goalkeeper of the Year
Munir Mohamedi (Morocco/RS Berkane)
Yassine Bonou (Morocco/Al Hilal)
Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns)
Interclub Player of the Year
Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids)
Mohamed Chibi (Morocco/Pyramids)
Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco/RS Berkane)
Coach of the Year
Bubista (Cape Verde)
Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Young Player of the Year
Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco/Ajax)
Othmane Maamma (Morocco/Watford)
Tylon Smith (South Africa/Queens Park Rangers)
National Team of the Year
Cape Verde
Morocco
Morocco U-20
Club of the Year
Pyramids
RS Berkane
Mamelodi Sundowns
