Four Moroccan players feature in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Best XI Honors after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the team of the tournament on Wednesday, following Senegal’s win in the final against Morocco, CAF said on X.
The selection reflects performances from the tournament’s top teams dominating the lineup, with Morocco, champions Senegal, and third-place Nigeria in third place.
Morocco anchored the team at both ends of the pitch. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou earned a starting spot after winning the Best Goalkeeper award.
Full Back Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui also made the XI after consistent performances throughout the tournament.
In attack, Brahim Díaz led Morocco’s charge and finished as the competition’s top scorer with five goals, earning the Golden Boot.
Senegal, which lifted the AFCON trophy, placed three players in the team. Captain Sadio Mané took a forward position after CAF named him Player of the Tournament. Midfielders Idrissa Gana Gueye and Pape Gueye controlled games from the center, including the final, where Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal.
Nigeria secured three spots despite finishing third. Victor Osimhen led the line after a series of decisive goals. Winger Ademola Lookman joined the midfield group after providing assists and attacking balance. Defender Calvin Bassey earned recognition for his physical and consistent displays at the back.
The final defensive spot went to Senegal center back Moussa Niakhaté, who partnered Bassey in a back line drawn mainly from the tournament’s last four teams.
CAF said the Best XI reflects individual impact, consistency, and influence on results during AFCON 2025. The selection also highlights Morocco’s depth after a run to the final on home soil and Senegal’s control in key matches on the way to the title.
The awards cap a month-long competition hosted in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 19, 2026 and watched across the continent and beyond.Four Moroccan players feature in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Best XI Honors after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the team of the tournament on Wednesday, following Senegal’s win in the final against Morocco, CAF said on X.
The selection reflects performances from the tournament’s top teams dominating the lineup, with Morocco, champions Senegal, and third-place Nigeria in third place.
Morocco anchored the team at both ends of the pitch. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou earned a starting spot after winning the Best Goalkeeper award.
Full Back Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui also made the XI after consistent performances throughout the tournament.
In attack, Brahim Díaz led Morocco’s charge and finished as the competition’s top scorer with five goals, earning the Golden Boot.
Senegal, which lifted the AFCON trophy, placed three players in the team. Captain Sadio Mané took a forward position after CAF named him Player of the Tournament. Midfielders Idrissa Gana Gueye and Pape Gueye controlled games from the center, including the final, where Pape Gueye scored the decisive goal.
Nigeria secured three spots despite finishing third. Victor Osimhen led the line after a series of decisive goals. Winger Ademola Lookman joined the midfield group after providing assists and attacking balance. Defender Calvin Bassey earned recognition for his physical and consistent displays at the back.
The final defensive spot went to Senegal center back Moussa Niakhaté, who partnered Bassey in a back line drawn mainly from the tournament’s last four teams.
CAF said the Best XI reflects individual impact, consistency, and influence on results during AFCON 2025. The selection also highlights Morocco’s depth after a run to the final on home soil and Senegal’s control in key matches on the way to the title.
The awards cap a month-long competition hosted in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 19, 2026 and watched across the continent and beyond.
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