According to news, Super Eagles forward, Odion Ighalo, who has made the CAF Best XI, following the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
And Ighalo netted five times to clinch the Golden Boot award and is the only Nigerian player included.
However, Algeria’s goalkeeper, Rais M’Bolhi, who conceded two(2) goals is also on the list.
And, The other players selected are defenders which are; Lamine Gassama (Senegal), Yassine Meriah (Tunisia), Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) and Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
In the midfield they chose: Adlene Guediora (Algeria), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal) and Ismael Bennacer (Algeria). The forwards are: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Sadio Mane (Senegal).
And the great news they is that, The winning coach, Algeria’s Djamel Belmadi is assigned as the coach.
Full list:
(1) Goalkeeper: Rais M’Bolhi (Algeria)
(2) Defenders: Lamine Gassama (Senegal), Yassine Meriah (Tunisia), Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal),
(3) Midfielders: Adlene Guediora (Algeria), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal), Ismael Bennacer (Algeria)
(4) Forwards: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Odion Jude Ighalo (Nigeria)
(5) Coach: Djamel Belmadi (Algeria)
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