Africa is shining on football’s biggest stage once again, as Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi, and Serhou Guirassy have all been shortlisted for the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or.
The trio earned their spots among the 30-man list after producing standout performances during the 2024/25 season—and each one did it in jaw-dropping fashion.
🔥 Guirassy’s record-breaking season at Dortmund
Serhou Guirassy made a massive impact at Borussia Dortmund, dropping a 10-goal Champions League campaign—the most ever by a Dortmund player in a single season.
He bagged 38 goals in all competitions, including a four-goal masterclass against Union Berlin. Clinical, powerful, and built for the big stage, Guirassy’s season was nothing short of elite.
⚡ Hakimi delivers in PSG’s treble run
Achraf Hakimi wasn’t just defending—he was dominating. The Moroccan right-back helped Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League (scoring in the final) and Coupe de France, finishing the season with an eye-popping 11 goals and 16 assists.
With numbers more common among top-tier attackers, Hakimi’s rise as the world’s best right-back feels well-earned.
👑 Salah’s legacy keeps growing
Still Liverpool’s king, Mohamed Salah led the Reds to Premier League glory, topping both the scoring (29 goals) and assist (18) charts.
His 47 goal involvements lit up the league, cementing his place as not just a Liverpool legend—but one of the Premier League’s all-time greats.
