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PSG defender Hakimi wins African Footballer of the Year

Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi delivers his acceptance speech after he was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on November 19,2025. He is the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting. 

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By  Reuters

Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.

Moroccan right back Hakimi was rewarded for a trophy-laden 2025 with PSG in which he claimed the Champions League, Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and UEFA Super Cup.

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