Africa: Afcon Awards – Troost-Ekong Wins Player of the Tournament [see Full List]

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been crowned the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rolls out awards to deserving players.

Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the tournament as he led Nigeria to a second-placed finish at the AFCON.

South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams won the award of the Goalkeeper of the tournament after his heroics to power the Bafana Bafana to a third-placed finish.

Equatorial Guinea’s Emilo Nsue, who right from the group stage nicked 5 goals. got the Golden Boot award.

Cote D’Ivoire coach Emerse Fae won the coach of the tournament after leading his side to AFCON glory.

The Bafana Bafana of South Africa, however, won the Fair Play award.

AFCON Awards 2023 Full List

Best Goalkeeper

Ronwen Williams – South Africa

Fair Play Team award

South Africa

Golden Boot winner

Emilio Nsue – Equatorial Guinea (5 goals)

Silver Boot winner

Gelson Dala – Angola (4 goals)

Bronze boot winner

Mostafa Mohamed – Egypt (4 goals)

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