Confederation of African Football, CAF has named two Flying Eagles defenders, Ikouwen Udo Utin and Uzorwanfor Valentine in the CAF Best XI for the just concluded U20 African Nations Cup in Niger Republic.
Runners up, Senegal has the highest number of players (4) in the CAF Best XI, Ndiaye, Lopy, Drame, and Badji.
Champions, Mali like Nigeria also has two players, the goalkeeper, Koita, and striker Toure.
South Africa has only one player, Ngcobo.
Mali on Sunday emerged champions of the 2019 U20 African Nation Cup after beating Senegal 3-2 on penalties after 1-1 regulation time.
South Africa on Saturday in the 3rd place match defeated Nigeria on penalties to claim the bronze title leaving sevens time champions, Nigeria with no trophy but word cup ticket.
The CAF Best XI at a glance:
1) Koita
2) Ndaye
3)Ndiaye
4)Uzornwafor
5) Ikouwen Utin
6) Lopy
7) Sabo
8) Drame
9) Ngcobo
10) Badji
11) Toure
