AFCON 2025: Full list of award winners

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations delivered a gripping finale, with Senegal emerging champions and the tournament’s finest performers duly honoured with individual accolades.

AFCON 2025 lived up to its billing, serving fans drama, controversy, record-setting feats and memorable individual performances that will be talked about long after the final whistle.

As the competition draws to a close, attention has turned to the players and teams that defined the tournament.

Senegal edge Morocco in controversial final

Senegal secured their second AFCON title after a tense 1–0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in a final overshadowed by controversy.

The Teranga Lions were crowned champions courtesy of a brilliant strike from Pape Gueye, while Morocco were left to reflect on a missed late penalty and a valiant campaign that ended in heartbreak on home soil.

Individual honours

• Player of the Tournament (Golden Ball): Sadio Mané — Senegal
  Sadio Mané was the heartbeat of Senegal’s success. The forward’s leadership, influence and decisive moments throughout the tournament earned him the prestigious Golden Ball award.

• Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou — Morocco
  Morocco’s Yassine Bounou, widely known as Bono, was named Best Goalkeeper after producing a series of commanding and match-saving performances between the posts.

• Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Brahim Díaz — Morocco
  Despite Morocco’s narrow defeat in the final, Brahim Díaz finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals. His tally included a historic feat, becoming the first player to score in five consecutive matches at a single AFCON.

• Fair Play Award: Morocco
  Morocco were also recognised for their discipline and sportsmanship, receiving the Fair Play Award for their conduct throughout the competition.