Nigeria, Nov. 20 -- Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 CAF Men's Player of the Year, becoming the first Moroccan footballer in 27 years to win Africa's top individual honour.

The last Moroccan to lift the award was Mustapha Hadji in 1998, making Hakimi's achievement a historic moment for both the player and his country.

Hakimi, now firmly established as one of world football's premier full-backs, enjoyed an exceptional year for PSG and the Moroccan national team.

His pace, creativity, and consistency on the right flank kept him central to PSG's domestic and European campaigns, while his leadership helped guide Morocco through another strong cycle of international fixtures.

He finished ahead of Egypt's M...