William Troost-Ekong Is 2024 AFCON Player Of The Tournament

Hosts Cote d’Ivoire clinched victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating three-time champions Nigeria 2-1, as reported by Prime Business Africa. The finial saw Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong named the tournament’s best player, having showcased remarkable leadership throughout.

William Troost-Ekong’s stellar performance included three crucial goals, steering Nigeria to a commendable second-place finish.

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His decisive strikes, notably against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the group stage and in the final, underscored his pivotal role in the team’s journey. Additionally, his penalty goal in the semi-final against South Africa further solidified his impact.

South Africa’s Ronwen Williams earned recognition as the tournament’s best goalkeeper, contributing significantly to his team’s third-place finish. Equatorial Guinea’s Emilo Nsue secured the Golden Boot award with an impressive tally of five goals from the group stage onwards.

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Cote D’Ivoire’s coach, Emerse Fae, was honoured as the coach of the tournament for guiding his team to AFCON glory. In addition the Fair Play award went to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, reflecting their exemplary conduct throughout the competition.

The AFCON finals was nothing short of exciting and tensed, as both teams struggled to the final minute to clench the title.