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CAF Awards 2025: Osimhen, Salah and Hakimi to vie for Player of the Year

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the final three contenders for the Player of the Year award in the men’s category.

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray and Nigeria, Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Egypt, and Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco have been named as the finalists.

Osimhen previously claimed the award in 2023, followed by his Super Eagles teammate in 2024. Salah, meanwhile, is a two‑time winner, having secured the honor consecutively in 2017 and 2018. All three players arrive at this year’s ceremony after stellar seasons with their clubs.

Osimhen powered Galatasaray to both the Turkish Super Lig and the Turkish Cup, recording 44 appearances with 37 goals and 8 assists across all competitions.

Salah guided Liverpool to the English Premier League title, delivering 34 goals and 23 assists in 52 appearances.

Hakimi enjoyed a trophy‑laden campaign with PSG, winning the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, French League, French Super Cup, and French Cup, while contributing 11 goals and 16 assists in 55 appearances.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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