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FULL LIST: CAF AFCON Starting XI

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2 years ago

February 14, 2024

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The Confederation of African Football has released the full list of the CAF African Cup of Nations Starting XI.

The tournament which took a month, commenced on January 11 and ended on February 11, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The host nation, Ivory Coast, won the 34th edition of the tourney to clinch their third AFCON title.

The Elephants beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tense final that ended 2-1, courtesy of goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller, who both cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s first-half lead.

CAF, the continent’s football governing body, on Wednesday, released the full list of the Starting XI of the concluded tourney.

Three Nigerian players – Captain William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and winger, Ademola Lookman, made the list.

The 30-year-old captain had three goals in the competition and also bagged the Player of the Tournament award.

Aina was also included in the Starting XI to show how well he had performed in the tournament, starting all seven matches for Nigeria.

Lookman, who plays at the Italian club, Atalanta, registered three goals for the Super Eagles and emerged as one of Nigeria’s best performers in the competition.

Three players from Ivory Coast – Jean Michael Seri, Ghislan Konan and former Barcelona midfielder, Franck Kessie, were also featured in the list.

Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo had two players on the list – Chancel Mbemba and Yoane Wissa.

South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, and midfielder Teboho Mokoena were featured on the list.

Ivory Coast’s manager, Emerse Fae was selected as the coach for the starting XI.

Equatorial Guinea’s striker, Emilio Nsue, bagged five goals and won the Puma Golden Boot award.

See the Starting XI below:

Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Defenders

Ola Aina (Nigeria)

Ghislan Konan (Ivory Coast))

William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)

Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo)

Midfielders

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)

Jean Michael Seri (Ivory Coast))

Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast)

Strikers

Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)

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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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5 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso.

According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge.

Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal.

The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons.

However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the report added that the Danish star has already expressed his desire to leave Chelsea this summer to get more regular playing game-time elsewhere.

Chelsea had blocked a potential exit for Jorgensen in the January transfer window, but the Premier League west London club are now open to a sale, with European and English clubs expected to explore a deal for the goalkeeper.

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EPL: ‘Go For Alvarez’ – Paul Merson Hands Arsenal Two Signings To Make

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has handed his old club two signings to make in the summer.

Merson wants Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and a new midfielder.

“I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I am a big fan. If they could get him, I would. I still think they probably need another midfield player as well.”

Arsenal is expected to bolster its squad in the summer after winning the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City this season.

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EPL: Wayne Rooney Picks Most Improved Player This Season

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season.

“I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons.

“People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing under the former manager so it wasn’t good or bad.”

Shaw enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons at Man United and started all of Man United’s Premier League games.