The AFCON group stage has come to an end, and we picked out the best XI so far in the competition as we head into the knockout stages of the tournament.
There certainly has not been a lack of entertainment so far at AFCON 2024, with several top nations such as Algeria and Ghana failing to make it out of the group stages.
GK- Stanley Nwabili, Nigeria
Nwabili has been the standout goalkeeper so far at AFCON, playing a crucial role for Nigeria as they have conceded just one goal in the opening three games.
RB- Achraf Hakimi, Morocco
Hakimi has impressed so far at AFCON after he has chipped in with two goal contributions in three games and been solid at the back as Morocco have conceded just one goal.
CB- Abdoulaye Seck, Senegal
Senegal have been extremely impressive, mainly defensively conceding just one goal so far in the opening three games, and Abdoulaye Seck has been a rock at the back.
CB- William Troost-Ekong, Nigeria
Nigeria are another nation who have been excellent at the back and Troost-Ekong has been vital as the Super Eagles have conceded just one goal so far. He also smashed home the winner against Ivory Coast.
LB- Ali Abdi, Tunisia
Tunisia had a disappointing AFCON as they failed to make it out the group, but Ali Abdi impressed at left-back, being excellent at the back and also chipping in with an assist.
CM- Sofyan Amrabat, Morocco
Amrabat has been vital for Morocco in the holding midfield position, as he helped his nation remain unbeaten in the group stage while conceding just once.
CM- Lamine Camara, Senegal
Camara is just 20-years-old and impressed in the midfield for Senegal as he helped his nation progress into the knockout stage of the competition, also chipping in with two goals.
AM- Mohamed Kudus, Ghana
Despite Ghana massively underachieving and not making it out the group stage, Kudus found the back of the net twice in two games and was by far his nations standout performer.
AM- Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Cameroon
Cameroon progressed into the knockout stageof AFCON and one of their standout performers was Nkoudou, who impressively chipped in with three assists in three games.
AM- Ismaila Sarr, Senegal
Senegal looked extremely dangerous in attack during the group stage, and Sarr was a main part of this as he chipped in with a goal and two assists in the three games played so far.
ST- Emilio Nsue, Equatorial Guinea
Emilio Nsue naturally plays as a right-back for his club in the Spanish third division but has shown his worth in the attack for his nation and is the current top scorer at AFCON with five goals.
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