{"id":63938,"date":"2025-11-07T15:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-confirms-rabat-as-host-city-for-2025-awards"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:30:06","slug":"caf-confirms-rabat-as-host-city-for-2025-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/caf-confirms-rabat-as-host-city-for-2025-awards","title":{"rendered":"CAF Confirms Rabat as Host City for 2025 Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2025 edition of the CAF Awards will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, celebrating Africa\u2019s finest footballers, coaches, and teams.<\/p>\n<p>According to CAF, the prestigious ceremony is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 local time (18:00 GMT \/ 20:00 Cairo time) at a venue yet to be disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The annual awards recognize the continent\u2019s standout performers across multiple categories, honouring those whose excellence for club and country has set them apart over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Among the categories to be contested are:<\/p>\n<p>CAF African Player of the Year (Men and Women)<\/p>\n<p>CAF Coach of the Year (Men and Women)<\/p>\n<p>National Team of the Year (Men and Women)<\/p>\n<p>Club of the Year (Men and Women)<\/p>\n<p>CAF Young Player of the Year<\/p>\n<p>CAF noted that the nominees for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s top player categories have already been unveiled, setting the stage for another exciting race for the continent\u2019s highest individual honours.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s award has seen Nigeria\u2019s dominance in recent years, with Ademola Lookman clinching the 2024 title and Victor Osimhen taking home the honour in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to them, Senegal\u2019s Sadio Mane\u0301 won the accolade in 2022 and 2019, while Egypt\u2019s Mohamed Salah was the recipient in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>On the women\u2019s side, Zambia\u2019s Barbra Banda claimed the 2024 crown, breaking Nigeria\u2019s streak led by Asisat Oshoala, who won the award three times in 2023, 2022, and 2019.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa\u2019s Thembi Kgatlana last lifted the trophy in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming ceremony in Morocco promises to be another glittering night for African football, showcasing the continent\u2019s talent, growth, and global impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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