Nigeria’s Ighalo, Iwobi, Ndidi and Uzoho Shortlisted For 2019 CAF Best XI

Four different Super Eagles stars ( Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Francis Uzoho) who were impressive at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt , have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF best XI.

Ighalo 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 while other players like  Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi and AC Omonia goalkeeper Uzoho played key roles for the Super Eagles in Egypt and will hope to make the final team.

The shortlist

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.