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African leagues have been awarding trophies to their winners in the past few weeks and there have been some pieces of silverware that have got fans talking.
The football season is over in most countries in Africa and prizes have since been handed out while those relegated are counting their losses
Among the prizes handed out are shiny trophies, either new-look or old, which the champions have taken to their cabinets.
So, what are some of the striking trophies that have been handed out in Africa in 2025?
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South Africa
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South Africa unveiled a new-look trophy following a sponsorship deal with betting firm Betway that saw the league named Betway Premiership from the 2024-25 campaign.
When Mamelodi Sundowns won their eighth title in a row in May, they were handed a unique new trophy which resembles a tree with gold at the top and at the base where every team that has won the league in the PSL era, since 1996-9, has its name.
The trophy was crafted by globally renowned South African sketch artist, Nelson Makamo, and reportedly represents both tradition and innovation.
Sundowns received the trophy plus R20 million (Ksh143 million) which is the league winners’ prize.
Uganda
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In May, the Ugandan Football Federation unveiled a new trophy named Margherita, which according to reports, has a striking symbol that encapsulates the country's natural beauty and the high-stakes competition of its top-tier football.
The name Margherita, is inspired by Uganda's majestic mountain ranges, paying homage to its highest peak, Mount Margherita, standing tall at 5.11km above sea level.
Champions Vipers were handed this trophy, which came with the league winner’s prize of Ush60 million (Ksh2.2 million)
Nigeria
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The Nigerian Professional Football League trophy is a simple but shiny piece of silverware which is also large in size. There is no known story behind the design but Remo Stars, who won the title in 2024-25, took it to their cabinet plus the league winners’ prize of ₦200 million (Ksh16.7 million).
Malawi
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The TNM Super League or better known as the Malawian league has a league trophy resembling the UEFA Champions League.
Similar to the ‘Big Ears’ trophy contested by European clubs, the strikingly shiny silver trophy has names of the champions at the base and big handles that are black in colour.
Nyasa Big Bullets are the custodian of the trophy after storming to victory in 2024-25.
Morocco
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One of the few countries that gives out a shield and not a traditional-looking trophy, Morocco’s Botola Pro Golden Trophy is unique. The shield symbolises protection, strength, and resilience, reflecting the team's achievement and was won by RS Berkane in 2025.
Egypt
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Another country that also prefers the shield is Egypt whose league winners are awarded a shiny piece of silverware.
The shield is a perfect representation of Egypt’s proud past, dynamic present, and its exciting future which connects deeply with players and football fans across the country.
London-based goldsmiths and silversmiths, Thomas Lyte, were tasked with the duty of designing and crafting the Egyptian Premier League Shield which went to Al Ahly for a record-extending 45th time this year.
Kenya
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The FKF Premier League trophy keeps changing and 2025 is not different. Gor Mahia, who won it in 2022-23 and 2023-224 had different looking trophies, and Kenya Police received another one on Sunday June 22.
Police received a simple but shiny trophy which had the winners’ name at the base, but not huge and heavy, going by how captain David ‘Cheche’ Ochieng casually walked with it to the podium for celebrations.
How much is it worth? Still not known but fans are expecting an amount closer to, or more than, the Ksh5 million Gor Mahia received for winning the title in 2023-24.
Zambia
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The Zambian Super League awards its winners a copper trophy engraved with the winner’s name at the base. The shiny trophy has a ball-shaped top and a trunk that looks like a copper bar. League sponsors MTN are responsible for the design and Power Dynamos are the team that won it in 2024-25.
Algeria
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Just like its North African peers, the Algerian League 1 also awards a shield to its winners.
The trophy incorporates elements like the Algerian flag colours (green, white, and red), the crescent and star symbol, or other motifs that represent Algerian culture and history. MC Alger won the league this season.
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia unveiled a unique-looking trophy in September 2021 that got fans talking.
The trophy, shiny and silver in colour, has two pieces. The top and base can be separated and it is the trophy that Ethiopian Insurance were awarded when they won this year’s league with a figure of 25 million Birr (Ksh25 million) believed to have been awarded to them.
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