Their exceptional talent shone brightly at the African Nations Cup (CAN) 2024, captivating audiences across the host nation, the Ivory Coast. They proudly represented their countries, delivering standout performances throughout the tournament.
Complete Honors of CAN 2024
Now is the perfect time to celebrate our esteemed ambassadors of African football by selecting the tournament’s top player from the following four nominees:
Played in 7 matches Scored 2 goals Provided 1 assist Scored in the final against Nigeria (2-1) Scored the crucial goal in the quarterfinal against Senegal in the 87th minute (1-1, 5-4 on penalties)
Winner of CAN William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) Position: Center-back Age: 30
Played in 6 matches Scored 3 goals Scored in the final against Ivory Coast (1-2) Scored the decisive goal in the semi-final against South Africa (1-1, 4-2 on penalties) Named CAN’s Best Player by CAF Silver medalist Ronwen Williams (South Africa) Position: Goalkeeper Age: 32
Played in 7 matches Recorded 5 clean sheets in 7 matches Made four saves during the penalty shootout against Cape Verde in the quarterfinals (0-0, 2-1 on penalties). A record-breaking performance! Made another two saves in the penalty shootout in the third-place match against DR Congo (0-0, 6-5 on penalties) Named Best Goalkeeper of CAN by CAF Bronze medalist Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo) Position: Center-back Age: 29
Played in 7 matches Scored in the quarterfinal against Guinea (3-1) Won 91% of his duels during CAN and played a key leadership role throughout the tournament. Finished in 4th place at CAN
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