Super Eagles midfielders, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, alongside goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, and ex-international Odion Ighalo, have all been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Best XI.
Shanghai Shenhua of China striker, Ighalo, was impressive at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where he scored five goals to emerge as the tournament’s top goal scorer and clinch the Golden Boot prize, before announcing his retirement from the national team fold.
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Ighalo played a key role at the 2019 AFCON to help the Super Eagles win their eight AFCON bronze medal. Alex Iwobi, who joined Everton FC of England during the transfer summer has been outstanding for his club and was also instrumental in the Super Eagles campaign in Egypt.
Uzoho turned out brilliantly for the Eagles in the AFCON third place match against Tunisia, and has produced fine displays for both club and country recently before injuring his knee against Brazil in an international friendly on November 13, 2019.
Wilfred Ndidi has remained one of the best midfielders in the English Premier League, despite finishing the 2018/2019 league season as top tackler in England, he went on to with partner Etebo in the Super Eagles midfield during their outing in Egypt with man of the match performances. Ndidi has continued with his fine form this season for Leicester as the Foxes are currently placed 2nd in the English league log.
CAF’s best XI will be announced on January 7, 2020, in a ceremony.
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Full List Of Players Shortlisted For CAF Best Xi
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
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