The team of the tournament for the just concluded 2017 Africa Cup of Nations have been unveiled. Featuring former Chelsea players, Mohamed Salah, Bertrand Traore and Newcastle’s Christian Atsu. Others are in the list below
CAF Team of the tournament
Goalkeeper: Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon)
Defenders: Modou Kara Mbodji (Senegal), Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt), Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon)
Midfielders: Charles Kabore (Burkina Faso), Daniel Amartey (Ghana), Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Christian Atsu (Ghana), Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Forwards: Christian Bassogog (Cameroon), Junior Kabananga (DR Congo)
Cameroon win AFCON 2017
Cameroon won their FIFTH African Cup of Nations title today in a thrilling 2-1 encounter with Egypt.
Here's the goal by Vincent Aboubakar that handed Cameroon the African Cup of Nations title. pic.twitter.com/ufW454ujjg
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) February 5, 2017
Vincent Aboubakar came from the bench to score a dramatic late winner which handed the indomitable lions the keenly contested prize.
“I have been a coach for 29 years, and I’ve never had a team like this. This is a team of 23 friends.” Cameroon coach, Hugo Broos who became the first Belgian to lift the African Cup Of Nations trophy said.
Cameroon is the second team to win the title 5 times; having scooped the prize in 1984, 1988, 2000 , 2002 , 2017
Keshi unveils 26 players for Chad clash
Nigeria’s national team coach, Stephen Keshi, has unveiled a list of 26 home-based professionals who will feature in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad next month. Invited players are expected to report at the Bolton Hotel Apartments, Wuse, Abuja on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Names like Daniel Akpeyi, Solomon Kwambe, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Rabiu Ali, Kunle Odunlami, Gbolahan Salami and Ezekiel Mba appeared on the list.
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars); Chidiebere Eze (Gabros International)
Defenders: Solomon Kwambe (Warri Wolves); Chibuzor Okonkwo (Gabros International); Idris Aloma (Enyimba FC); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Chinedu Udoji (Enyimba FC); Samuel Olabisi (FC Taraba); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars)
Midfielders: Nathaniel Joseph (Sharks FC); Michael Egbeta (Warri Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Igbinosa Esosa (Nasarawa United); Moses Ekpai Ubong (Kano Pillars); Henlong Charles (Giwa FC)
Forwards: Mfon Udoh (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Ibrahim Shaibu (Giwa FC); Joe Omale (Dekina Dragons); Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves); Ezekiel Mbah (Kano Pillars); Onoriode Odah (Enugu Rangers); Azeez Shobowale (Kano Pillars)
TECHNICAL CREW HEAD COACH: Stephen Keshi
ASSISTANT COACH: Salisu Yusuf
GOALKEEPER TRAINER: Ike Shorounmu
AFCON 2017: Gabon beats Ghana, Algeria to hosting rights.
The host country for the 2017 edition of the Orange African Cup Of Nations (AFCON 2017) is Gabon.
The announcement was made few minutes ago by Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Issa Hayatou.
The draw for the 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers
Group A: Tunisia, Togo, Liberia, Djibouti
Group B: Madagascar, DRC, Angola, CAR
Group C: Mali, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, South Sudan
Group D: Burkina Faso, Uganda, Botswana, Comoros
Group E: Zambia, Congo, Kenya, Guinea Bissau
Group F: Cape Verde, Morocco, Libya, Sao Tome
Group G: Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Chad
Group H: Ghana, Mozambique, Rwanda, Mauritius
Group I: Cote d’Ivoire, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Gabon
Group J: Algeria, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Seychelles
Group K: Senegal, Niger, Nambia, Burundi
Group L: Guinea, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland
Group M: Cameroon, South Africa, Gambia, Mauritania
The group winners and two best second placed teams join hosts Gabon for finals
Qualifying starts on the weekend of June 12-14.
CAS lifts Morocco's ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)has lifted Morocco’s ban from participating in the 2017 and 2019 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments (AFCON). It also reduced a fine from $1m to $50,000.
Recall that Morocco requested that the tournament be postponed and moved to Equatorial Guinea because of Ebola fears.