Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi has been named the CAF Men’s African Player of the Year, beating Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah at Wednesday’s ceremony in Morocco.

The 27-year-old had a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain, winning Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League, and reaching the FIFA Club World Cup final.

Morocco also shone in the women’s category as Ghizlane Chebbak won the Women’s Player of the Year, ahead of compatriot Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade.

Nigeria celebrated two major honours: the Super Falcons were named Women’s National Team of the Year, while goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie secured the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive time.

Other winners included Morocco’s Yassine Bounou as Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, Cape Verde’s Bubista as Men’s Coach of the Year, and DR Congo’s Fiston Mayele as Interclub Player of the Year.

Morocco also took the Men’s National Team of the Year award, with Othmane Maamma and Doha El Madani named Men’s and Women’s Young Players of the Year, respectively.

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