Rabat, Morocco – So, e don finally land! The CAF Awards 2025 go happen for Wednesday, 19 November 2025, for the University Polytechnic Mohammed VI wey dey Rabat. Na the event wey dey shine light on top the best of African football, and dem go broadcast am live for all corners of the globe. (Talk about some international vibes, abi?).
What you fit expect? The live broadcast go start for 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT), and people fit watch am through channels like BeIN Sports, CANAL+, SuperSport, and even the CAF YouTube channel. No wahala if you dey far away, as e go dey show for Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and even South America. All of una fit binge-watch the celebration of football excellence!
This year, na especially sweet night as dem go dey give awards for both men and women categories. The biggest spotlight dey on the African Player of the Year trophy. Guess who dem don shortlist? Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), and Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) don land as finalists. E fit be the time wey Hakimi go turn the fifth Morrocan to collect that prestigious title like say na some special African Ballon d’Or. (No play with that title, oh!).
Plus, for the ladies, we get two Morrocan stars in the running for African Women’s Player of the Year: Ghizlane Chebbak (Al Hilal) and Sanaâ Mssoudy (AS FAR), wey dem go compete with Rasheedat Ajibade (PSG). Dem ladies don shine notably during the last CAN 2024 wey dem reach final. Talk about making history!
For the goalkeeping category, we get Munir Mohamedi and Yassine Bounou wey dey represent Morocco too, as dem dey go face off with South Africa’s Ronwen Williams. And make we no forget about the ladies! Khadija Er-Rmichi (AS FAR) dey battle with Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton, Nigeria) and Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns) for best female goalkeeper award. E dey hot!
Meanwhile, for the Club of the Year award, RS Berkane go dey expectedly favored after dem show serious prowess this season, o! Dem don win both the national league and the CAF Cup. But dem dey compete with Pyramids FC (who don also win the Champions League) and the mighty Mamelodi Sundowns.
We no go lie, the night go full of suspense and surprise, as the national teams of Morocco get double finalists nod too. The Lions of the Atlas don dey shine with 18 consecutive wins! And the U20 boys wey carry World Cup for Chile dey show wetin dem fit do.
Finally, make we no forget the goal of the year category where three Morrocans don come to play too! E fit be Oussama Lamlioui, Ghizlane Chebbak or Abdellah Ouazane wey don cause serious buzz with their stunning goals this season. (As usual, e go sweet well, make we no downplay it).
As we dey get ready for this big celebration, make you grab your palm wine, lock down your screen, and settle for the show wey go dey trend on social media. Remember to use the hashtag #CAFAwards2025, so you go fit join the gist, share your thoughts, and no miss out! Na the time to celebrate African football and its stars!
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