The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday the nominees for the Goal of the Year award at the upcoming CAF Awards 2025, with three Moroccan players making the shortlist. According to CAF, the Moroccan nominees are Abdellah Ouazzane for his goal against Tanzania at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Oussama Lamlioui for his decisive strike in the 2024 CHAN final against Madagascar, and Ghizlane Chebbak for her stunning effort against Nigeria in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final. CAF noted that fans once again have the opportunity to choose the winner, with voting open from November 6 to 12 on the dedicated platform cafawardsgoty.com and via CAF's official social media channels. The shortlist, compiled by a technical panel, highlights 13 outstanding goals scored between January 6 and October 15, 2025, in CAF competitions. «These goals were selected for their technical excellence, creativity, and impact in decisive moments of African football», the Confederation said, adding that public voting will determine 100% of the final result, making it a truly fan-driven award. The winner will be revealed during the CAF Awards 2025 Gala, where CAF will honor the continent's standout players, coaches, and teams from the past season. Nominees for the CAF Goal of the Year 2025: Abdellah Ouazzane (Morocco), Anas Roshdy (Egypt), Asharaf Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), Barbra Banda (Zambia), Calvin Fely (Madagascar), Clement Mzize (Tanzania), Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco), Ibrahim Adel (Egypt), Jean-Claude Girumugisha (Burundi), Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (South Africa), Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco), Refiloe Jane (South Africa), Soufiane Bayazid (Algeria).
