Le Parisien mentions a coronation at home which recalls that the former Madrid player is the first player from the French Championship to be elected African footballer of the year since the Senegalese El-Hadji Diouf - then at RC Lens - in 2001.
L’Équipe explains how while still recovering, Achraf Hakimi didn’t miss the opportunity to receive a trophy despite his injury, having arrived on a scooter to ease the pain in his severe left ankle sprain sustained on November 4th. The media outlet also focuses on the two other finalists, Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Nigerian Victor Osimhen: two formidable opponents who will undoubtedly want to get their revenge in 2026 against the sixth-place finisher in the France Football Ballon d’Or, with the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (December 21st to January 18th) serving as the first arena to determine the winner.
RMC discusses the reward for an exceptional season, with Hakimi being described as a key player in PSG's magnificent season. The club achieved an unprecedented quadruple: Ligue 1, Champions League, Coupe de France, and Trophée des Champions.
In Spain, the birthplace of the Atlas Lions' captain, the praise is pouring in."Hakimi wins the African Ballon d'Or for Morocco after a 27-year wait," headlines Marca, referring to the last Moroccan Ballon d'Or winner before Hakimi, Mustapha Hadji (1998)."Hakimi knew perfectly well that after winning the treble with PSG that season, he was the overwhelming favorite to win the trophy," adds Marca.
For AS, another Iberian press magnate, it's the icing on the cake of a simply remarkable season.
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In England, the BBC believes that Hakimi fully deserves this award after his excellent performances with his national team and PSG, notably his opening goal in the French club's 5-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
In Portugal, A Bola headlines: Hakimi arrived on a scooter, limped, and won the award. O Gol, in Brazil, recalls how, in May, the Moroccan also won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award, recognizing the best African player in Ligue 1, another top honor.
For beIN Sports, it's the culmination of a brilliant season. KickOff, in South Africa, highlights another key moment from this awards ceremony: the PSG star wasn't the only Moroccan to win an award, as Yassine Bounou was named Goalkeeper of the Year ahead of South African Rownen Williams.
In the United States, ESPN.
