AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong wins best player of the tournament

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong wins best player of the tournament

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been named the best player in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the competition, leading Nigeria to second place at the AFCON.

He scored the solitary goal in the group game against hosts and eventual champions Cote d’Ivoire, then repeated the feat in the final.

He also scored Nigeria’s only goal – a penalty – in regulation time in the semi-final against South Africa before scoring in the shootout.

Guinea-Bissau dangerman, Emilio Nsue Lopez walked away with the PUMA Golden Boot award for his 5 goals that saw him top the goal scoring charts of the competition.

Bafana Bafana shot-stopper, Ronwen Williams was voted the Ecobank Best Goalkeeper for his heroics with the bronze medalists which includes a record four penalty saves against Equatorial Guinea and another two against DR Congo.

In addition to finishing third in the competition, Bafana Bafana’s bronze medal is accompanied by the Fair Play Air Cote d’Ivoire Team

South Africa, in addition to third place in the general classification, receives the Fair Play award.

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The winner’s trophy which was brought on by Togolese football legend, Emmanuel Adebayor was presented by Cote d’Ivoire President, His Excellence Alassane Ouattara alongside CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe and FIFA President, Gianni Ingantino to Cote d’Ivoire skipper, Max Gradel.

The ceremony also included the official handing over of the CAF Flag to the Royal Moroccan Federation to signify the handing over of the hosting reigns to the country for the competition set to take place in 2026.

Here is the complete winners list for the CAN CAF TotalEnergies, Ivory Coast 2023

TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Winners List:

Winner: Cote d’Ivoire

Finalist: Nigeria

Third: South Africa

Fourth: Democratic Republic of Congo

TotalEnergies Best Player: William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)

Puma Golden Boat: Emilio Nsue Lopez

Best Ecobank Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Fair-Play Air Côte d’Ivoire Team: South Africa

AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong wins best player of the tournament