Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has been named among the best eleven players selected at the end of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
He is the only Nigerian player in the squad. Expectedly, the goalkeeper selected is the Algerian, Rais M’Bolhi who conceded the least goal in the series. He conceded just two goals, one of which was a penalty kick converted by Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo.
The other players selected are defenders: Lamine Gassama (Senegal), Yassine Meriah (Tunisia), Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) and Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal).
In the midfield are: Adlene Guediora (Algeria), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal) and Ismael Bennacer (Algeria). The forwards are: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Sadio Mane (Senegal) and Odion Jude Ighalo (Nigeria).
The winning coach, Algeria’s Djamel Belmadi is assigned as the coach.
The Squad
Goalkeeper: Rais M’Bolhi (Algeria)
Defenders: Lamine Gassama (Senegal), Yassine Meriah (Tunisia), Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal),
Midfielders: Adlene Guediora (Algeria), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal), Ismael Bennacer (Algeria)
Forwards: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Odion Jude Ighalo (Nigeria)
Coach: Djamel Belmadi (Algeria
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