Achraf Hakimi has been chosen as the best young player of 2019 at the awards ceremony of the African Football Confederation (CAF). The Moroccan international, on loan from Borussia Dortmund, already won this award last year. In this edition, the Nigerians Chukwueze (Villarreal) and Osimhen (Lille) were imposed.

During the ceremony that took place in Hurghada (Egypt), the side was also included in the ideal eleven of 2019 African players. Achraf He is accompanied on this team by Onana, Aurier, Matip, Koulibaly, Gueye, Mahrez, Ziyech, Salah, Aubameyang and Mané.