CAF Awards 2025: The ten best African goalkeepers revealed!

The CAF has unveiled its shortlist of ten nominees for the African Goalkeeper of the Year 2025 award—a category that brings together experience, consistency, and the rise of new talent. Leading the pack, Yassine Bounou (Morocco/Al Hilal) stands out as the favorite after a sensational season in Saudi Arabia and with his national team, once again demonstrating his reliability and making crucial saves on the big stage.

Chasing him is Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns), last year’s winner and still a dominant force on the continental stage, along with Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria/Chippa United), the breakout star of the last AFCON tournament.

The full shortlist also features: André Onana (Cameroon/Trabzonspor), Vozinha (Cape Verde/Chaves), Ahmed El Shenawy (Egypt/Pyramids), Munir Mohamedi (Morocco/RS Berkane), Édouard Mendy (Senegal/Al Ahli), Marc Diouf (Senegal/Tengueth), and Aymen Dahmen (Tunisia/CS Sfaxien).
A complete generation of African keepers ready to leave their mark on history.

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Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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