AFCON: See who won best player of the tournament, highest-goalscorer and other awards

  • After a well-deserved loss in the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong gets special recognition
  • Despite losing the final by two goals to one to Cote d’Ivoire Super Eagles captain Williams Troost-Ekong was declared the Best Player of the Tournament
  • Ekong scored Nigeria’s only goal in the final against Ivory Coast after smashing two valuable goals en route to the final

After an exceptional display en route to the final of the 2023 AFCON, Super Eagles captain Williams Troost-Ekong deserves recognition from CAF for his fantastic performances.

The Super Eagles lost the final of the 2023 AFCON to the host country, Ivory Coast, with goals scored by Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller.