The African Football Confederation has announced the final list of players nominated for the Best African Player Award for 2025, which includes the most prominent African stars who have delivered exceptional performances both within the continent and beyond.

The list includes Egyptian player Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star, who led his team to win the Premier League last season, delivering an outstanding individual performance under the guidance of coach Arne Slot. The Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, defender for Paris Saint-Germain, is also featured, having played a significant role in his club's historic treble victory, scoring a crucial goal in the Champions League final against his former team Inter Milan.

Alongside them, the list includes notable African players from various leagues, including Congolese Viston Mayele from Pyramids, Osama Lamlawi, star of RS Berkane, Cameroonian Anguissa from Napoli, Victor Osimhen with Galatasaray, and Serhou Guirassy with Borussia Dortmund. The list also features Denis Bouanga from Los Angeles FC, Boubakary Soumaré from Tottenham, and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.

It is worth noting that Egyptian international Omar Marmoush, a star at Manchester City, was not included in the list, despite his impressive performances with Eintracht Frankfurt before moving to the English team.

This list reflects CAF's interest in outstanding African players at both club and national team levels, highlighting the stars who have contributed to raising the standard of African football locally and internationally.