AFCON 2025 Awards: Full Winners List as Senegal Lift Title

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ended in a dramatic way, with Senegal emerging as champions and the tournament’s best individual performers receiving top honours. From high-stakes moments to record-setting feats, AFCON 2025 delivered a competition fans will remember for years.

Senegal wins title after tense final

Senegal lifted their second AFCON crown after defeating hosts Morocco 1–0 in a final decided in extra time and overshadowed by controversy. Pape Gueye’s strike proved the difference, while Morocco were left to lament a missed penalty after a spirited run to the final.

Major individual awards (AFCON 2025)

Player of the Tournament (Golden Ball): Sadio Mané — Senegal
Mané stood out as Senegal’s driving force, combining leadership with decisive contributions across the tournament to earn the top individual prize.

Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Bono) — Morocco
Bounou was recognised for his consistency and match-winning saves, anchoring Morocco’s defence throughout the competition.

Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Brahim Díaz — Morocco
Despite Morocco falling short in the final, Díaz finished as the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals. He also made history as the first player to score in five consecutive AFCON matches in a single tournament.

Fair Play Award: Morocco
Morocco took the Fair Play Award for their discipline, sportsmanship, and overall conduct during AFCON 2025.