The tournament which took a month, commenced on January 11
and ended on February 11, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
The host nation, Ivory Coast, won the 34th edition of the
tourney to clinch their third AFCON title.
The Elephants beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tense
final that ended 2-1, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien
Haller, who both cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s first-half lead.
CAF, the continent’s football governing body, on Wednesday,
released the full list of the Starting XI of the concluded tourney.
Three Nigerian players – Captain William Troost-Ekong, Ola
Aina and winger, Ademola Lookman, made the list.
The 30-year-old captain had three goals in the competition
and also bagged the Player of the Tournament award.
Aina was also included in the Starting XI to show how well
he had performed in the tournament, starting all seven matches for Nigeria.
Lookman, who plays at the Italian club, Atalanta, registered
three goals for the Super Eagles and emerged as one of Nigeria’s best
performers in the competition.
Three players from Ivory Coast – Jean Michael Seri, Ghislan
Konan and former Barcelona midfielder, Franck Kessie, were also featured in the
list.
Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo had two players on
the list – Chancel Mbemba and Yoane Wissa.
South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, and midfielder
Teboho Mokoena were featured on the list.
Ivory Coast’s manager, Emerse Fae was selected as the coach
for the starting XI.
Equatorial Guinea’s striker, Emilio Nsue, bagged five goals
and won the Puma Golden Boot award.
See the Starting XI below:
Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
Defenders
Ola Aina (Nigeria)
Ghislan Konan (Ivory Coast)
William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)
Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo)
Midfielders
Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
Jean Michael Seri (Ivory Coast)
Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast)
Strikers
Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea).
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