Official | PSG’s Achraf Hakimi crowned African Player of the Year

Achraf Hakimi has been named African Player of the Year 2025, with the Paris Saint-Germain right-back rewarded for a season that firmly established him among Europe’s elite in his position. The 27-year-old received the award at Wednesday’s CAF ceremony in Rabat, becoming the first Moroccan winner since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.

Hakimi finished ahead of Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen and Serhou Guirassy, with the vote decided by the head coaches and captains of Africa’s national teams. Despite a current ankle injury sustained during PSG’s win over Bayern Munich on 4 November, the defender travelled to Morocco for the event, attended by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Gianni Infantino and Walid Regragui.

Hakimi’s recognition follows a campaign in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s run to the Champions League title, scoring in the quarter-finals, semi-final and final. Under Luis Enrique, the Moroccan produced the most complete season of his career, finishing with 11 goals and 16 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions.

Hakimi remains sidelined for several weeks but is targeting a return in time for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host between 21 December and 18 January.

GFFN | George Boxall