No Nigerian male player is considered good enough to play for Africa
at the moment, as they missed out in Africa’s Best X1 unveiled at the
annual CAF/Aiteo awards, held Tuesday night in Dakar, Senegal.
at the moment, as they missed out in Africa’s Best X1 unveiled at the
annual CAF/Aiteo awards, held Tuesday night in Dakar, Senegal.
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| Africa’s Best X1 players |
In the selection, African Footballer of the Year, Mohamed Salah of
Egypt and Liverpool leads the attacking trio that consist Sadio Mane of
Senegal and Liverpool and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang of Arsenal and
Gabon.
Egypt and Liverpool leads the attacking trio that consist Sadio Mane of
Senegal and Liverpool and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang of Arsenal and
Gabon.
In the midfield are Riyad Mahrez of Algeria and Manchester City, Naby
Keita of Guinea and Liverpool and Thomas Partey, of Ghana and Atletico
Madrid.
Keita of Guinea and Liverpool and Thomas Partey, of Ghana and Atletico
Madrid.
Kalidou Koulibaly, who plays for Senegal and SSC Napoli, Eric Bailly,
Ivory Coast and Manchester United, Medhi Benatia, of Morocco and
Juventus and Serge Aurier of Ivory Coast and Tottenham Hotspur are in
the defence.
Ivory Coast and Manchester United, Medhi Benatia, of Morocco and
Juventus and Serge Aurier of Ivory Coast and Tottenham Hotspur are in
the defence.
To keep the goal is Denis Onyango, who plays for Uganda and South African Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns.
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