The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the complete list of awards and official statistics from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman named Best Playmaker of the tournament.
The announcement highlights individual and team performances from across the competition.
Podium Finishers
Senegal finished as champions after a strong campaign, followed by Morocco as runners-up. Nigeria secured third place with a bronze medal finish, capping a competitive and entertaining tournament.
Individual Awards
CAF recognised standout players for their contributions in Morocco:
Player of the Tournament: Sadio Mané (Senegal)
Top Scorer: Brahim Díaz (Morocco) with 5 goals
Best Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Morocco) with 5 clean sheets
Best Playmaker: Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) with 4 assists
Fair Play Award: Morocco
The Best Playmaker award to Lookman reflects his performance as a creative force for Nigeria during the competition.
Team Performance Statistics
CAF also released key statistics that reflect team trends and tournament dynamics:
Total goals scored: 121 goals
Most goals scored by a team: Nigeria with 14 goals
Most consecutive wins: Nigeria with 5
Highest average possession: Nigeria 66%
Most passes completed: Senegal 3,562
Most shots attempted: Morocco and Senegal 108
Most corners won: Senegal 44
Most clean sheets: Senegal and Morocco 5
Most goals conceded: Mozambique 9
These statistics highlight Nigeria’s strong attacking performance and Senegal’s overall control in passing and defensive organisation.
The official figures also showed:
Most penalised team: Senegal with 17 yellow cards and 1 red card
Total yellow cards: 210
Total red cards: 9
Highest attendance: 66,526 spectators at the final between Senegal and Morocco at Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
The AFCON awards and statistics reflect the competitive balance and individual excellence seen throughout the tournament. Lookman’s recognition as Best Playmaker highlights Nigerian talent on the continental stage.
Senegal’s championship and Morocco’s performance as hosts underline their strong status in African football.
CAF may utilise these statistics and awards as part of promotional and developmental efforts for African football ahead of future competitions. Teams and players celebrated in the awards are likely to see increased attention from fans and clubs internationally.
