African Ballon d'Or 2025: CAF president's heartfelt words to Hakimi | OneFootball

Achraf Hakimi

On Wednesday night in Rabat at the CAF Awards 2025, Achraf Hakimi emerged as the big winner, taking home the African Ballon d'Or. Patrice Motsepe, president of CAF, was effusive in his praise for the Moroccan star.

Yesterday, during the CAF Awards 2025 ceremony, Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, hailed African football and its rise on the global stage. "We know that African football is among the best in the world. When we go to America, we will make Africa proud. This time, we will go even further and do even better. One day, an African nation will win the World Cup," he declared.

Patrice Motsepe couldn't resist adding a touch of humor directed at Achraf Hakimi, who arrived on a medical scooter due to injury: "I need your foot to be..." he mimed with his hands, hinting at the precision and power expected from the Moroccan player, who is suffering from a serious ankle sprain and remains a doubt for AFCON 2025.