By Abiola Olawale
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of Africa’s best 11 following the conclusion of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Three Super Eagles players — Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, and Ademola Lookman — emerged on the Best XI for the 2025 AFCON.
CAF released the list, dominated by Nigerians, Senegalese, and Moroccans on Wednesday morning, about three days after the tournament.
Osimhen is considered as the best striker in the tournament after featuring in six games for the Super Eagles, scoring four goals in the competition.
His compatriot and Atalanta winger, Lookman, had the most goal involvement at the AFCON, netting three and providing four assists.
For Fulham’s Bassey, his inclusion was not a fluke. The former Rangers man was a wall in the Nigerian defence, helping the team keep three clean sheets in the six matches he played.
While the Nigerians had three persons on the list, runners-up Morocco and winners Senegal also dominated the team of the competition.
There were four players each from the Teranga Lions and the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
