By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named among the three finalists for the CAF Player of the Year award.
The Galatasaray forward, who previously won the accolade in 2023, will vie for Africa’s top individual honour against Mohamed Salah of Egypt (Liverpool) and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain).
Osimhen’s inclusion was confirmed on Sunday evening when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the shortlist, following the last award won by Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman.
In the women’s category, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade also made the final shortlist and will compete with Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy.
The CAF Awards 2025 ceremony is scheduled to hold in Rabat, Morocco, on November 19, starting at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT).
Men’s Categories: CAF Awards 2025 Shortlists
Player of the Year
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Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool)
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Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain)
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Victor Osimhen (Nigeria/Galatasaray)
Goalkeeper of the Year
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Munir Mohamedi (Morocco/RS Berkane)
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Yassine Bonou (Morocco/Al Hilal)
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Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns)
Interclub Player of the Year
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Fiston Mayele (DR Congo/Pyramids)
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Mohamed Chibi (Morocco/Pyramids)
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Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco/RS Berkane)
Coach of the Year
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Bubista (Cape Verde)
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Mohamed Ouahbi (Morocco U-20)
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Walid Regragui (Morocco)
Young Player of the Year
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Abdellah Ouazane (Morocco/Ajax)
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Othmane Maamma (Morocco/Watford)
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Tylon Smith (South Africa/Queens Park Rangers)
National Team of the Year
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Cape Verde
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Morocco
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Morocco U-20
Club of the Year
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Pyramids
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RS Berkane
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Mamelodi Sundowns