Youssef Charif, known as “XcharifX,” is a historic figure in Moroccan esports and one of the world’s top-tier EA Sports FC athletes.

In 2024, he achieved a monumental breakthrough by becoming the first Moroccan and only the second African player to reach the semi-finals of the EA FC Pro World Championship in Berlin. Earlier that year, he dominated the local scene by winning the inaugural eBotola MDJS eSport with Raja Casablanca. His world-class performance not only earned him a Top 3 global ranking but also a historic transition to international organizations like AG Global and FUT Esports, placing Morocco firmly on the map of elite global gaming.

Honoring XcharifX as a 2024 winner is a celebration of a true trailblazer whose record-breaking season has become a source of national pride and an inspiration for the next generation of African champions.