Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has been named among the three finalists for the CAF Player of the Year award.
The Galatasaray striker, who won the honour in 2023, will compete with Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s top individual prize.
Osimhen’s name appeared on the shortlist released on Sunday evening by the Confederation of African Football for the award last won by Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman.
In the women’s category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade also made the final shortlist.
She will contest the award alongside Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy.
The CAF Awards 2025 will be held in Rabat, Morocco, on November 19 from 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT).
Men’s Categories: CAF Awards 2025 Shortlists
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
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