Morocco shines in the CAF Awards 2025 nominations, with its senior and U20 national teams vying for Best Men's National Team after the U20 squad's historic World Cup victory. The country also boasts strong contenders in multiple categories, including Best African Player and Best Young Player, highlighting Morocco's growing influence in African football. Morocco features prominently among the nominees for the CAF Awards 2025, with the Confederation of African Football unveiling the lists this Tuesday, October 22. In the category of Best Men's National Team, both Morocco's senior side and its U20 team are nominated. The latter having made national football history last Sunday in Chile by becoming the first Moroccan team to win a World Cup. In total, ten teams representing nine countries are in contention: Algeria, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia. ???????? ???? ?? ??? ???? (???) - ????????#CAFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/GcZyiBEbFA — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 22, 2025 In the Best African Player category, Morocco is represented by Achraf Hakimi and Oussama Melioui. ?????? ?? ??? ???? (???) - ????????#CAFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/z4VOFZERxM — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 22, 2025 Morocco also stands out in other categories, notably Best Young Player of the Year, where Abdellatif Ouazane, Houssam Essadak, and Othmane Maamma are all nominated. Maamma, who earned the Golden Ball as the best player of the U20 World Cup, joins an elite group of past winners that includes Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Sergio Agüero, and Kang-in Lee. ????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? (???) - ???????? #CAFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/G0xqgcPzJH — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 22, 2025 Players and coaches proudly representing Morocco Local players Mohamed Rabii Hrimat (FAR) and Oussama Lamlioui (RSB) are nominated among the interclub players, while Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal) and Munir Mohamedi (RSB) feature in the Best Goalkeeper category. ????? ?? ??? ???? (???) - ????????#CAFAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/zqfJJ37KH3 — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) October 22, 2025 For Coach of the Year, Morocco's presence is equally strong with Walid Regragui (senior team), Tarik Sektioui (CHAN), Mohamed Ouahbi (U20), and Moïne Chaâbani (RS Berkane) all nominated. The Renaissance Sportive de Berkane is also in the running for Best Club of the Year. On October 14, CAF unveiled the nominees in the women's categories, where Morocco is once again well represented. The national women's team is among the contenders for Best Women's Team of the Year, alongside Nigeria (A and U17), Cameroon (U17), Ivory Coast (U17), Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. The last two editions of the CAF Awards were held in Marrakech, attended by numerous football personalities. In 2024, Morocco dominated the final lists and was represented across all women's categories. The CAF Awards honor the most outstanding performances in African football at both club and national levels, celebrating the players, coaches, and teams who have left their mark on the continent.
