Moroccan trio make African Player of Year shortlist as Salah absent
Summary
Achraf Hakimi, Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari are among 10 nominees for the African Footballer of the Year award, while Mohamed Salah is absent from the shortlist. Hakimi, the 2025 winner, will seek to retain the title at the December 2 ceremony; the article also highlights World Cup performances and nominees in other award categories.Key Facts
- CAF released a 10-player shortlist for African Footballer of the Year.
- Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is joined on the shortlist by Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari.
- Mohamed Salah, who won the award in 2017 and 2018, is not nominated.
- Hakimi won the 2025 award, becoming the first Moroccan to do so since 1998.
- Morocco and Senegal dispute the outcome of the January AFCON final; a decision on Senegal’s appeal is expected at the end of November.
- Other nominees include Amad Diallo, Yoane Wissa, Antoine Semenyo, three Senegalese players and South African Teboho Mokoena.
- The article also lists nominees for coach, goalkeeper and young player awards, including several recognized for World Cup performances.
- Cameroon players feature prominently in the women’s awards, with Monique Ngock named player of the WAFCON tournament and Michaely Bihina named best goalkeeper.
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