3 Arabs in African Player Race
Moroccan website "Sport 7" has nominated three Arab players: Achraf Hakimi and Ibrahim Daz from Morocco, and Imam Ashour from Egypt, as candidates for the Best African Player Award for 2026. Hakimi leads the list after an outstanding season with Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team, having contributed to his team's titles in the UEFA Champions League and the French Ligue 1, as well as helping Morocco reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Daz also shined with Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations and the global tournament, finishing as the top scorer and playing a key role in the team's success, which boosts his chances of winning. As for Imam Ashour, he scored two goals for Egypt in the 2026 World Cup and helped the team reach the Round of 16, in addition to participating in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Alongside them, Senegalese players Pape Gaye and Ismaila Sarr are also aiming for recognition through their impressive stats in the 2026 World Cup, though the outcome of the Africa Cup of Nations campaign might influence their nominations. The list of contenders includes: Hakimi, Daz, Gaye, Ashour, and Sarr. The winner is expected to be announced at a ceremony likely to take place in Nigeria at the end of the year, during the CAF General Assembly.
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