Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi are among 10 stars nominated for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, organizers announced on Wednesday.
Salah finished fourth and Hakimi sixth in the 2025 Ballon d’Or and are the favorites for the African prize.
Egyptian captain Salah has been voted African Player of the Year twice, while Moroccan captain Hakimi is looking for maiden success.
Apart from Salah, the other two Premier League contenders are both Senegalese: Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr and Everton striker Iliman Ndiaye.
There are two nominees from Africa: the Congolese Fiston Mayele from the Egyptian club and the African champion Pyramids and Oussama Lamlioui from the Moroccan Renaissance Berkane. Both are prolific goal scorers.
The last winner, Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman, did not make the shortlist, but 2023 winner and compatriot Victor Osimhen was included.
Members of the CAF Technical and Development Committee, coaches, former stars and selected media representatives chose the 10 nominees.
Nominees:
André Frank Zambo-Anguissa (CMR/Napoli)
Fiston Mayele (COD/Piramides)
Mohamed Salah (ONE/Liverpool)
Denis Bouanga (GAB/Los Angeles FC)
Serhou Guirassy (GUI/Borussia Dortmund)
Achraf Hakimi (MAR/PSG)
Oussama Lamlioui (MAR/Renaissance Berkane)
Victor Osimhen (NGR/Galatasaray)
Leaving Niasie (SEN/ever)
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Published on October 22, 2025
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