AFCON 2023's Best 11 Players: Osimhen Missing As CAF Releases Team Of The Tournament
- Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen missed out on the CAF team of the tournament for the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023
- Three Super Eagles players - Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman made the list
- PUMA Golden Boot award winner, Equatorial Guinea striker, Emilio Nsue beat Osimhen to the top nine position
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the team of the tournament for the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 in Core d'Ivoire with Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen missing from the list.
The best 11 players were chosen from five countries – Ivory Coast, Nigeria, South Africa, Congo and Equatorial Guinea.
Source: UGC
The football governing body announced the list via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @CAF_Online, on Wednesday, February 14.
The Champion – Elephant of Cote d'Ivoire had 3 players, and the runner-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria, also had 3 players.
Two Bafana Bafana of South Africa players made the list, the same as the Congolese national team and the last spot was taken by Equatorial Guinea striker and PUMA Golden Boot award winner, Emilio Nsue
Goalkeeper
- Ronwen Hayden Williams of South Africa
Defenders
- Ola Aina of Nigeria
- William Troost-Ekong of Nigeria
- Chancel Mbemba of Congo DR
- Ghislain Konan OF Ivory Coast
Midfielders
- Teboho Mokoena of South Africa
- Franck Kessié of Ivory Coast
- Jean Michaël Seri of Ivory Coast
Attackers
- Yoane Wissa of Congo DR
- Ademola Lookman of Nigeria
- Emilio Nsue of Equatorial Guinea
Super Eagles players rock beautiful green outfits as they leave Cote D'Ivoire
YEN.com.gh reported that Super Eagles players were spotted leaving their hotel rooms following the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023.
The lads looked handsome in matching green senators and were mobbed by excited fans and football lovers.
Midfielder Alex Iwobi, who has been the subject of cyberbullying, was all smiles as people took pictures with him.
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Source: Legit.ng
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