Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 CAF African Ballon d’Or winner. The Moroccan defender claimed the continent’s top football honor during Wednesday’s awards ceremony in Rabat.
Hakimi outperformed Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen for the prestigious award. This victory ends his consecutive runner-up finishes in previous years.
The PSG right-back now succeeds Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman. Hakimi becomes Africa’s reigning football champion after his remarkable performances.
His World Cup contributions proved decisive in the voting. Hakimi drove Morocco’s historic 2022 semi-final run as the first African/Arab nation at that stage.
Hakimi dominates European football with record defensive statistics. He leads top-five league defenders with 30 goal contributions. Only Virgil van Dijk completed more passes.
Last season, Hakimi powered PSG to an unprecedented treble. The club secured Ligue 1, French Cup, and their first Champions League title.
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