Nnadozie Shines Again as Super Falcons Dominate CAF Awards in Morocco

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie continued her remarkable run at the CAF Awards, winning the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the third consecutive year at the 2025 ceremony in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday night.

Her teammate and captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, came close to claiming her first Women’s Player of the Year award but was edged out by Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak. On the men’s side, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi lifted the Men’s Player of the Year award, ending Nigeria’s three-year winning streak that included Victor Osimhen (2023) and Ademola Lookman (2024).

Morocco, hosting the awards for the third straight year, also saw Doha El Madani and U-20 World Cup winner Othmane Maamma take the Women’s and Men’s Young Player of the Year awards, respectively. Nigeria’s Shakirat Moshood, captain of the Flamingos, was a nominee in the women’s young player category.

For the third consecutive year, the Super Falcons were named Women’s National Team of the Year following their record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in July, beating Ghana and Morocco to the honor. Meanwhile, the Morocco U-20 men’s team, fresh off their world championship win in Chile, were named Men’s National Team of the Year.

Nnadozie’s victory saw her surpass Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Morocco’s Yassine Bonou reclaimed the Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, while Egyptian club Pyramids won Men’s Club of the Year ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns and RS Berkane. Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele was also named CAF Interclub Player of the Year after scoring nine goals en route to their first Champions League title.

Coaching accolades went to Cape Verde’s Bubista, who guided his team to their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification, while the women’s coach award was not presented due to the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League, despite Nigeria’s Justine Madugu being nominated.

The night, hosted by Moroccan comedian Oualass and Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo, featured performances from Awilo Longomba, Douaa Lahyaoui, and Fuse ODG, highlighting Africa’s cultural diversity alongside its football excellence.