Salah, Hakimi, & Guirassy battle for 2025 African Footballer of the Year award

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the shortlist for the prestigious 2025 African Footballer of the Year award, with several top stars, including Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, and Serhou Guirassy, making the list.

Guirassy Earns Nomination After Stellar Season

It was a mixed season for Borussia Dortmund, but the club still secured Champions League qualification, thanks in part to the exceptional form of Serhou Guirassy.

The striker finished as the top scorer in the competition, earning him a well-deserved nomination for the coveted title of Africa’s Footballer of the Year.

Top Contenders for the Award

The award considers performances from January to October 2025. Alongside Guirassy, the shortlist features some of Africa’s finest talents playing across top leagues:

• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)

• Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain & Morocco)

• Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray & Nigeria)

• Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur & Senegal)

• Iliman Ndiaye (Everton & Senegal)

• Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli & Cameroon)

• Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC & Gabon)

• Fiston Mayele (Pyramids & DR Congo)

• Oussama Lamlioui (Renaissance Berkane & Morocco)

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The competition promises to be intense, with each nominee having delivered standout performances for club and country over the last year.