Official: PSG’s Achraf Hakimi Wins 2025 African Player of the Year Award

PSG’s Achraf Hakimi has officially been crowned African Player of the Year 2025, marking one of the biggest milestones of his career. The PSG right-back delivered a sensational season that firmly established him as one of Europe’s most complete defenders. This year’s CAF ceremony in Rabat celebrated the achievement, making PSG’s Achraf Hakimi the first Moroccan winner since Mustapha Hadji in 1998, a historic moment for the nation. PSG’s Achraf Hakimi PSG’s Achraf Hakimi In the voting process, PSG’s Hakimi finished ahead of Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, and Serhou Guirassy. The result was determined by the head coaches and captains of Africa’s national teams, recognizing the exceptional influence PSG’s Achraf Hakimi had throughout the year. Despite suffering an ankle injury during PSG’s win over Bayern Munich on 4 November, he still travelled to Morocco for the event. The ceremony was attended by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Gianni Infantino, and Walid Regragui, showing the high-profile support behind PSG’s Achraf Hakimi. Read More:- Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet Donald Trump at White House Before USA vs Portugal Friendly Spain Qualify for World Cup Despite Slip-Up as Belgium Seal Their Spot With Dominant Thrashing- This award comes after a season in which PSG’s Hakimi played a decisive role in PSG’s Champions League title run. Under Luis Enrique, he produced the finest campaign of his career—scoring crucial goals in the quarter-finals, semi-final, and final. In total, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi finished the season with 11 goals and 16 assists in 55 matches, extraordinary numbers for a full-back and a testament to his world-class consistency. Although PSG’s Hakimi remains sidelined for several weeks due to injury, he is fully focused on returning in time for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host between 21 December and 18 January. With this latest achievement, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi continues to elevate his legacy as one of the greatest African footballers of his generation and a key figure for both PSG and Morocco.