The title of “Best Player” is one of the most prestigious honors at AFCON 2025. It’s not just about scoring goals, but also about leadership, creativity and overall influence on the game. On this page, you will find out which players stood out during AFCON 2025 and the qualifiers, both overall and by position.
Best Player AFCON 2025
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Best Player Qualification
Even in the qualifiers, certain players made the difference for their nations. Here you can see which stars were crowned the best performers of the qualifying campaign.
| # | Player | Country | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B. Díaz |  Morocco | 8,2 |
| 2. | S. Guirassy |  Guinea | 8,2 |
| 3. | A. Ezzalzouli | Morocco | 7,9 |
| 4. | O. Appollis |  South Africa | 7,9 |
| 5. | R. Rabia |  Egypt | 7,9 |
| 6. | E. Ben Seghir | Morocco | 7,8 |
| 7. | A. Ounahi | Morocco | 7,7 |
| 8. | G. Kanga |  Gabon | 7,7 |
| 9. | T. Mokoena | South Africa | 7,7 |
| 10. | S. Mané |  Senegal | 7,7 |
Best Player by Position Qualification
Every line had its standout players during the qualifiers. This overview highlights the best performers by position who guided their teams toward AFCON 2025.
| Player | Country | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | M. Al Wuhayshi |  Libya | 7,7 |
| LB | E. H. Malick Diouf | Senegal | 7,7 |
| CD | R. Rabia | Egypt | 7,9 |
| CD | J. Harkass | Morocco | 7,6 |
| RB | A. Hakimi | Morocco | 7,7 |
| CM | A. Ounahi | Morocco | 7,7 |
| CM | G. Kanga | Gabon | 7,7 |
| CM | T. Mokoena | South Africa | 7,7 |
| LW | O. Appollis | South Africa | 7,9 |
| ST | S. Guirassy | Guinea | 8,2 |
| RW | B. Díaz | Morocco | 8,2 |