Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, captain of the national team and Paris Saint-Germain defender, was named Africa’s Best Player for 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Tuesday evening in Rabat.
Hakimi, 26, claimed the award after an exceptional season in which he helped PSG win the UEFA Champions League, defeating Inter Milan, as well as the French league title, domestic cup, and the UEFA Super Cup. He also finished as runner-up in the FIFA Club World Cup.
The Moroccan international faced strong competition from Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen.
Hakimi’s achievements this year build on a remarkable career that saw him finish sixth in the Ballon d’Or rankings. The last Moroccan to win a continental or global award of similar prestige was former international Mustapha Hadji, who won the African Ballon d’Or in 1998.
Hakimi recently endured a significant ankle injury during the Champions League but is expected to return to full fitness ahead of upcoming national team fixtures.
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