AFCON Morocco 2025: Bounou earns best goalkeeper award, Diaz top scorer

AFCON Morocco 2025: Bounou earns best goalkeeper award, Diaz top scorer
Monday 19 January 2026 - 00:12

Morocco’s forward Brahim Diaz earned the best goalscorer award of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco-2025, won by Senegal following their victory in the final against Morocco.

The trophy was handed to Diaz, who topped the goalscoring chart with five goals, by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Yassine Bounou was named Best Goalkeeper after conceding only two goals throughout this AFCON edition, including one in the final. The award was presented to him by Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).

Morocco’s national team also received the Fair Play trophy at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegalese forward Sadio Mané was honored with the Best Player award for his outstanding performance in this tournament.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe handed over the CAF flag to the countries that will co-host the 2027 edition: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

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