Hossam Ahmed
October 23, 2025Nominees for 2025 CAF awards: Interclub Player & Best Goalkeeper of the year
Nominees for 2025 CAF awards: Interclub Player & Best Goalkeeper of the year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the official shortlists for its prestigious 2025 individual awards. This report details the nominees for two key categories: the Interclub Player of the Year, which honors players based in African leagues, and the Best Goalkeeper of the Year, which recognizes the continent’s top shot-stoppers globally.
Nominees: Interclub Player of the Year (Player Based in Africa)
This category celebrates the outstanding individuals who compete within African domestic leagues and continental competitions. The 2025 shortlist is dominated by players from Pyramids FC of Egypt and RS Berkane of Morocco who achieved the top CAF club competitions, Champions League and Confederation Cup.
| Player | Nationality | Club |
| Fiston Mayele | DR Congo | Pyramids FC (Egypt) |
| Issoufou Dayo | Burkina Faso | RS Berkane (Morocco) |
| Blati Touré | Burkina Faso | Pyramids FC (Egypt) |
| Ismael Belkacemi | Algeria | Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) |
| Mohamed Chibi | Morocco | Pyramids FC (Egypt) |
| Mohamed Hrimat | Morocco | AS FAR (Morocco) |
| Ibrahim Adel | Egypt | Pyramids FC (Egypt) |
| Emam Ashour | Egypt | Al Ahly (Egypt) |
| Oussama Lamlioui | Morocco | RS Berkane (Morocco) |
| Shomari Kapombe | Tanzania | Simba SC (Tanzania) |
Nominees: Best Goalkeeper of the Year
This award recognizes the elite African goalkeepers who have excelled for both club and country, whether they are based in Africa or abroad.
| Goalkeeper | Nationality | Club |
| Yassine Bounou | Morocco | Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) |
| Munir Mohamedi | Morocco | RS Berkane (Morocco) |
| Ahmed El Shenawy | Egypt | Pyramids FC (Egypt) |
| Aymen Dahmen | Tunisia | CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) |
| Edouard Mendy | Senegal | Al Ahli Saudi (Saudi Arabia) |
| Marc Diouf | Senegal | Tengueth (Senegal) |
| Ronwen Williams | South Africa | Mamelodi Sundowns (S. Africa) |
| André Onana | Cameroon | Trabzonspor (Turkey) |
| Vozinha | Cape Verde | Chaves (Portugal) |
| Stanley Nwabali | Nigeria | Chippa United (South Africa) |
The nominations for both categories showcase the remarkable depth of talent available to the continent. The final winners will be celebrated at the official 2025 CAF Awards gala, the date of which is yet to be announced.
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