Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco's Ghizlane Chebbak have been named the African Footballers of the Year. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, held in Rabat, Morocco, celebrated Hakimi's achievements, including helping PSG win the French title and the Champions League. (Guardian.ng) This marks the first time a Moroccan has won the award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. (Guardian.ng)
Hakimi beat out Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen for the prestigious title. (Guardian.ng) Despite an ankle injury, Hakimi is focused on the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, where Morocco aims to win its first title since 1976. (Guardian.ng) The winners were selected by a panel of experts, including CAF's technical committee members, African media professionals, players, and coaches. (Guardian.ng)
In the women's category, Ghizlane Chebbak of Morocco won, becoming the first Moroccan woman to win the award since its inception in 2001. (Guardian.ng) Chebbak's victory came after she was the top scorer at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. (Guardian.ng) Additional awards were given to Bubista as Men’s Coach of the Year and Othmane Maamma as Men’s Young Player of the Year. (Guardian.ng)
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