Overview
- CAF presented the honor to Hakimi at a ceremony in Morocco’s capital, recognizing his impact for Paris Saint‑Germain and the national team.
- He edged Mohamed Salah into second place with Victor Osimhen third, according to the award’s final voting.
- Hakimi is the first Moroccan winner since Mustapha Hadji received the accolade in 1998.
- He is sidelined with an ankle injury after a foul by Bayern Munich’s Luis Díaz and says he hopes to be ready for Morocco’s Africa Cup campaign starting 21 December.
- Other honorees included Ghizlane Chebbak as women’s winner and Cape Verde coach Bubista for guiding his team to 2026 World Cup qualification.