The CAF Awards is an annual ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to recognise outstanding achievements in African association football. The event honours players, coaches, teams, and other contributors within the continent’s football landscape.
History The CAF Awards was first introduced in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football to recognise the continent’s leading performers across various categories. The African Footballer of the Year distinction predates the broader awards programme, having been presented since 1992, when Abedi Pele received the inaugural honour.
Current awards The awards include:
CAF Player of the Year
Current winner:
Year Player National team Club2025Achraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain
CAF Female Player of the Year
Current winner:
Year Player National team Club2025Ghizlane Chebbak Al-Hilal
CAF Youth Player of the Year Year Player National team Club2025Othmane Maamma Watford2024Lamine Camara Monaco2023Lamine Camara Metz2022Pape Matar Sarr Tottenham Hotspur2019Achraf Hakimi Borussia Dortmund2018Achraf Hakimi Borussia Dortmund2017Patson Daka FC Liefering2016Alex Iwobi Arsenal2015Victor Osimhen Ultimate Strikers Academy
CAF Youth Women's Player of the Year Year Player National team Club2025Doha El Madani AS FAR2024Doha El Madani AS FAR2023Nesryne El Chad Lille2022Evelyn Badu Hasaacas2014Asisat Oshoala Rivers Angels
African Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa) It replaced African Champions League Best Player in 2005. YearPlayerNational teamClub2025Fiston Mayele Pyramids FC2024Ronwen Williams Mamelodi Sundowns2023Percy Tau Al Ahly2022Mohamed El Shenawy Al Ahly2019Youcef Belaïli Espérance de Tunis2016Denis Onyango Mamelodi Sundowns2015Mbwana Samatta TP Mazembe2014Firmin Ndombe Mubele Vita Club2013Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly2012Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly2011Oussama Darragi Espérance de Tunis2010Ahmed Hassan Al Ahly2009Trésor Mputu TP Mazembe2008Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly2007Amine Chermiti Étoile du Sahel2006Mohamed Aboutrika Al Ahly2005Mohamed Barakat Al Ahly
African Champions League Best Player (earlier version of African Inter-Club Player of the Year) YearPlayerNational teamClub2004Vincent Enyeama Enyimba2003Dramane Traoré Ismaily2002Hicham Aboucherouane Raja Casablanca2001Flávio Petro de Luanda
African Women's Inter-Club Player of the Year (Based in Africa) YearPlayerNational teamClub2025Sanaâ Mssoudy AS FAR2024Sanaâ Mssoudy AS FAR2023Fatima Tagnaout AS FAR2022Evelyn Badu Hasaacas
CAF Goalkeeper of the Year YearPlayerNational teamClub2025Yassine Bounou Al-Hilal2024Ronwen Williams Mamelodi Sundowns 2023Yassine Bounou Sevilla2004Ali Boumnijel Rouen2003Carlos Kameni Espanyol2002Tony Sylva Monaco
CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year YearPlayerNational teamClub2025Chiamaka Nnadozie Brighton & Hove Albion2024Chiamaka Nnadozie Paris FC2023Chiamaka Nnadozie Paris FC
CAF Coach of the Year YearCoachTeam managed2025 Bubista2024 Emerse Faé2023 Walid Regragui2022 Aliou Cissé2019 Djamel Belmadi2018 Hervé Renard2017 Héctor Cúper2016 Pitso Mosimane Mamelodi Sundowns2015 Hervé Renard2014 Kheïreddine Madoui ES Sétif2013 Stephen Keshi2012 Hervé Renard2011 Harouna Doula2010 Milovan Rajevac2009 Sellas Tetteh2008 Hassan Shehata Egypt2007 Yemi Tella2006 Manuel José Al Ahly2005 Stephen Keshi2004 Okey Emordi Enyimba2003 Kadiri Ikhana Enyimba2002 Bruno Metsu2001 Bruno Metsu2000 Cecil Jones Attuquayefio Hearts of Oak CAF Women's Coach of the Year YearCoachTeam managed2025 Lamia Boumehdi TP Mazembe2024 Lamia Boumehdi TP Mazembe2023 Desiree Ellis2022 Desiree Ellis2019 Desiree Ellis2018 Desiree Ellis
African Club of the Year YearClubNation2025Pyramids FC2024Al Ahly2023Al Ahly2022Wydad AC2017Wydad AC2016Mamelodi Sundowns 2015TP Mazembe2014ES Sétif2013Al Ahly2012Al Ahly2011Espérance de Tunis2010TP Mazembe2009TP Mazembe2008Al Ahly2007Étoile du Sahel2006Al Ahly2005Al Ahly2004Enyimba2003Enyimba2002Zamalek2001Kaizer Chiefs
African Women Club of the Year YearClubNation2025AS FAR2024TP Mazembe2023Mamelodi Sundowns2022Mamelodi Sundowns
African National Team of the Year The team of the year award was organized by France Football from 1980 to 2004, and by CAF from 2004 onwards.
Under CAF Year National team 2025 Morocco U-20 2024 2023 2022 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Under France Football Year National team 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
Ranking by team TeamFirst placeSecond placeThird place7 (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2003)4 (1981, 1982, 1986, 2002)1 (1993)7 (1980, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019)3 (1985, 1986, 2015)3 (1987, 1989, 2010)4 (1985, 1986, 1997, 2023)5 (1993, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2018)2 (1980, 2025)4 (1995, 1999, 2004, 2005)2 (1996, 1997)04 (2001, 2002, 2007, 2022)1 (2019)1 (1985)3 (1998, 2008, 2017)7 (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2010)2 (1990, 1991)3 (1993, 1994, 2013)4 (1980, 1991, 2001, 2014)6 (1983, 1984, 1988, 1998, 2002, 2004)3 (1992, 2015, 2024)2 (2009, 2011)3 (1994, 2006, 2012)3 (1983, 2006, 2010)1 (2005)5 (1981, 1982, 1992, 2009, 2015)1 (2012)2 (1988, 1994)2 (1996, 1997)1 (1996)001 (2011)001 (2016)001 (2018)00 Morocco U-201 (2025)0002 (2012, 2025)001 (1995)001 (1995)001 (2013)0001 (2013)001 (2003)001 (2005)001 (2011)001 (2014)
African Women's National Team of the Year The team of the year award was organized by CAF since 2010.
YearNational team20252024202320222019201820172016201520142013No vote201220112010
African Goal of the Year YearPlayerCountry2025Clement Mzize2024Mabululu2023Kahraba2022Pape Ousmane Sakho2019Riyad Mahrez2018Thembi Kgatlana2004Benni McCarthy2003Lesley Manyathela2002Papa Bouba Diop2001Zoubeir Baya
CAF Referee of the Year YearRefereeCountry2025Omar Artan2024Mutaz Ibrahim2016Bakary Gassama2015Bakary Gassama2014Bakary Gassama2013Djamel Haimoudi2012Djamel Haimoudi2011Noumandiez Doué
CAF Women Referee of the Year YearRefereeCountry2025Shamirah Nabadda2024Bouchra Karboubi
CAF Team of the Year
CAF outstanding achievement award 2025: Their Excellency William Ruto, Yoweri Museveni and Samia Suluhu Hassan 2024: Their Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Paul Biya 2023: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal) 2022: His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco Platinum Award
2019: Kodjovi Obilale (former Togolese goalkeeper) 2018: His Excellency Macky Sall (President of the Republic of Senegal) 2017: Nana Akufo-Addo (President of Ghana) 2017: George Weah (President-elect of Liberia and former World, Africa and European Player of the Year) 2016: Son Excellence Muhammadu Buhari (President of Nigeria)
Defunct awards
The following are no longer awarded.
CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year Year Player National team Club2016Kelechi Iheanacho Manchester City2015Etebo Oghenekaro Warri Wolves2014Yacine Brahimi Porto2013Kelechi Iheanacho Manchester City2012Mohamed Salah Basel2011Souleymane Coulibaly Tottenham Hotspur2010Kwadwo Asamoah Udinese2009Dominic Adiyiah Milan2008Salomon Kalou Chelsea2007Clifford Mulenga Pretoria University2006Taye Taiwo Marseille2005Mikel John Obi Chelsea2004Obafemi Martins Internazionale2003Obafemi Martins Internazionale2002Mido Ajax2001Mantorras Benfica
CAF Legends award YearLegendRoleCountry2018Mohamed AboutrikaPlayer2017Ibrahim SundayManager2016Laurent PokouEmilienne MbangoPlayers2015Charles GyamfiSamuel Mbappé LéppéManagerPlayer2014Oryx DoualaStade MalienClubs2013Bruno MetsuManager2012Rigobert SongMahmoud El-GoharyPlayerManager2011Mustapha HadjiJay-Jay OkochaPlayers2009JesusStephen KeshiJules BocandéPlayers2008Christian ChukwuPlayer2005Rabah MadjerPlayer2004Pierre Kalala MukendiMahmoud El KhatibGeorge WeahPlayers2003Roger MillaSalif KeïtaKalusha BwalyaPlayers
President of the Year +YearPresidentTeam2019Moïse Katumbi TP Mazembe2018Fouzi Lekjaa2017Ahmed Yahya2016Manuel Lopes Nascimento2015Abdiqani Said Arab
Federation of the Year +YearFederationCountry2019Egyptian Football Association
Editions The 2020 and 2021 CAF awards did not take place due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 19 November 2025, CAF announced that the 2025 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Rabat, Morocco. Following the earthquake that occurred in the region, and in order to show solidarity, a friendly match between African Legends was organized.
See also African Footballer of the Year FIFA World Player of the Year Ballon d'Or Asian Footballer of the Year Oceania Footballer of the Year Onze d'Or World Soccer (magazine)
References
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External links CAF Online A book of an Italian publisher about African football