Na wah oo! Football fans, make una gather! The Confederation of African Football don finally drop the Team of the Tournament for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations wey happen for Morocco. Senegal just carry the trophy after dem beat Morocco 1–0 for extra time on January 18, and e be like say na dem dey shine for this Best XI wey dem announce.
CAF no dull, as dem give us kalakuta line-up wey get plenty fire! For goalkeeper, na Yassine Bounou of Morocco wey carry am. Dem defenders wey waka alongside am include Achraf Hakimi, Calvin Bassey wey we sabi well well from Naija, Moussa Niakhaté from Senegal, plus Noussair Mazraoui from Morocco.
For the middle no be here o! We get Idrissa Gueye and Pape Gueye, both from Senegal, plus Ademola Lookman wey represent Nigeria well! As for the attackers, wahala dey as Sadio Mané dey there representing Senegal, our own Victor Osimhen dey bring fire for Naija, and Brahim Díaz dey represent Morocco.
This Best XI show how Senegal dey run the show for this tournament, and dem don call Sadio Mané the Player of the Tournament no be small for him leadership and influence. Nigeria wey comot with bronze medal contribut three players to this star-studded line-up: Calvin Bassey, Ademola Lookman, and Victor Osimhen. Na serious matter be this!
As per wetin CAF talk, dem say the selection no be chance o, na serious work dem do! Dem use technical analysis wey involve live data, video analysis, and on-site assessments to pick these players wey burst brain for the whole tournament.
Morocco’s Bounou dey shine bright like diamond as him concede only two goals in seven matches. Meanwhile, Osimhen no dull too as he carry four goals, just one shy of Brahim who grab the Golden Boot with five goals. Lookman wey dey waka like say he get oil for leg, even finish as the player wey get highest assists for the tournament.
Make we no forget say Nigeria wey finish third dey come strong with their solid players wey follow them achieve this fit. Bassey, with serious defensive skills, serve as rock for the Super Eagles. This line-up na proof say Naija no dey play with football again!
A no go lie, football no just dey sweet for our eyes alone, na pure action and quality we dey see for this tournament. As Senegal celebrate dem victory, we dey expect sey e go ginger respect for African football. This AFCON 2025 be one of dem tournaments wey everybody go remember. Make we holla for the next one; no be so? Football na our blood!
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