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Afcon 2023 award winners – full list

The 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations ended on Sunday night on a disappointing note for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they lost the trophy to the host nation, Ivory Coast.

The Ivorians won 2-1 against courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller who helped the Elephants to clinch their third AFCON trophy.

Below is the list of awards given at the AFCON:

Ecobank Best Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams – South Africa

South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams was named best goalie of the tournament

Air Côte d’Ivoire Fair Play Team: South Africa

Puma Golden Boot winner: Emilio Nsue – Equatorial Guinea (5 goals)

Emiliano Nsue of Equatorial Guinea was in Abidjan on Sunday to receive his golden show for top-scoring at Afcon 2023

Puma Silver Boot winner: Gelson Dala – Angola (4 goals)

Puma Bronze boot winner: Mostafa Mohamed – Egypt (4 goals)

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong was named player of the tournament

TotalEnergies Man of the competition: William Troost-Ekong – Nigeria

Best Young Player award: Simon Adingra – Cote d’Ivoire

Best Coach award: Emerse Faé – Cote d’Ivoire

 

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