"The 27-year-old beat Egypt captain Mohamed Salah and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen after helping club side Paris St-Germain to the French title and a maiden Champions League trophy. Hakimi, who missed out on the top spot in 2023 and 2024, became the first Moroccan to win the award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. Meanwhile, Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak won the women's prize, surprisingly seeing off Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Atlas Lionesses team-mate Sanaa Mssoudy."
"However, the defender is now facing a race to be fit for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on home soil after damaging ankle ligaments earlier this month in the Champions League tie with Bayern Munich. Hakimi hopped up the steps on to the stage before accepting his award from Caf president Patrice Motsepe and Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino, making sure not to put weight on his injured left foot."
Achraf Hakimi was crowned 2025 African Footballer of the Year after helping Paris St-Germain win the French title and their first Champions League. Hakimi finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen and became the first Moroccan winner since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak won the women's prize, ahead of Rasheedat Ajibade and Sanaa Mssoudy. The winners were selected by a panel including Caf's technical committee, African media professionals, players and coaches. Hakimi scored the opener in PSG's 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan and collected multiple club trophies, but damaged ankle ligaments and faces a race to be fit for Afcon.
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