Morocco Hosts the African Ballon d'Or Awards Ceremony 2025

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has set the date and location for the African Ballon d'Or Awards ceremony in 2025, confirming the Kingdom of Morocco's continued hosting of this major continental event for the fourth consecutive time, following the organizational successes achieved in previous editions.

CAF clarified that the ceremony will take place in Morocco, with media coverage requests closing on November 19, as announced by the official media channel of the federation, although the city hosting the event has not yet been revealed.

It is expected that the federation will announce the host city and organizational details in the coming days, especially in light of the Kingdom's preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, scheduled between December 21, 2025, and January 18, 2026.

The list of nominees has seen strong Moroccan representation, including:

Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) nominated for the Best African Player award.

Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal Saudi) nominated for the Best Goalkeeper award.

The nominations also included Moroccan clubs, most notably RS Berkane in the Best African Club category, alongside national coaches such as Walid Regragui, Tarik Skitiwi, and Mohamed Wahbi.

The nominations covered multiple categories, including:

Best Player

Best Goalkeeper

Best Young Player

Best National Team

Best Club

The CAF jury based its selections on performance during recent African and international competitions, primarily the African Champions League and the African Confederation Cup.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is expected to witness the attendance of a host of stars from the African continent and prominent sports figures from various African countries, further enhancing Morocco's status as a leading continental destination for organizing major football events.