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CAF Names AFCON 2025 Team Of The Tournament: Three Super Eagles Players Selected

Published January 20, 2026 Updated January 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled its official Team of the Tournament for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Naija News reports that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ended on Sunday night with Senegal beating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in the final, a result that sealed a second continental crown for the Teranga Lions.

Unsurprisingly, Senegal dominated the Best XI. Nigeria also earned significant recognition, with three Super Eagles players rewarded for their influence during a run that ended with a third-place finish.

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline Nigeria’s inclusions. Osimhen scored four goals and added two assists, repeatedly dragging defences out of shape with his power and movement.

Lookman, meanwhile, combined invention with the end product, finishing with three goals and four assists. Calvin Bassey completes Nigeria’s representation in central-defense.

At the back, CAF’s choices leaned heavily towards the finalists. Senegal and Morocco account for most of the defensive slots, while the midfield also reflects Senegal’s grip on matches throughout the tournament.

Between the posts, Yassine Bounou (Bono) takes his place after keeping five clean sheets and posting the highest save percentage among goalkeepers who played at least three matches.

Bono is joined by Moroccan teammates Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui and Brahim Díaz, all of whom were central to the hosts’ push for the AFCON title which they eventually lost to Senegal in the final.

Sadio Mané, named Player of the Tournament, heads the Senegalese contingent after leading by example in attack and work rate. His countrymen, Idrissa Gueye and Pape Gueye, who scored the winning goal in the final, are also included.