Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi,
Wilfred Ndidi, and Francis Uzoho have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF best
XI. Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker Ighalo delivered impressive showings at
this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The former Watford forward scored five goals in the
competition to win the Golden Boot award and helped the Super Eagles clinch
their eighth bronze medal before his retirement from international duty.
Leicester City combative midfielder, Ndidi has been a
consistent performer for both club and country, finishing as the 2018-19
Premier League top tackler.
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi and AC Omonia goalkeeper Uzoho
also played key roles for the Super Eagles in Egypt and will hope to make the
final team.
The Caf best XI will be announced in a ceremony on January
7, 2020.
Goalkeepers: Moez Ben Cherifia, Yassine Bonnou, Mohamed El
Shenaway, Sylvain Gbohouo, Rais M’bolhi, Edouard Mendy, Richard Ofori, Andre
Onana, Denis Onyango, Francis Uzoho.
Defenders: Youcef
Atal, Serge Aurier, Mehdi Benatia, Ahmed El-Mohammadi, Lamine Gassama, Faouzi
Ghoulam, Achraf Hakimi, Ahmed Hegazi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Luyindama,
Issa Mandi, Joel Matip, Noussair Mazraoui, Yassine Meriah, Youssouf Sabaly.
Midfielders: Andre-Frank Anguissa, Ismael Bennacer, Sofiane
Feghouli, Idrissa Gueye, Tarek Hamed, Alex Iwobi, Wahbi Khazri, Naby Keita,
Franck Kessie, Wilfried Ndidi, Riyad Mahrez, Thomas Partey, Mubarak Wakaso,
Victor Wanyama, Hakim Ziyech.
Forwards: Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Jordan Ayew, Anis
Badri, Cedric Bakambu, Youcef Belaili, Baghdad Bounedjah, Odion Ighalo, Sadio
Mane, Moussa Marega, Mbaye Niang, Nicolas Pepe, Mohamed Salah, Islam Slimani,
Percy Tau, Wilfried Zaha.
Source: Goal.com
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