The Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday officially unveiled the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Best XI, with Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey all earning spots in the prestigious lineup.
The team, selected by the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG), reflects the dominant performances of the tournament’s top three finishers: champions Senegal, runners-up Morocco and bronze-medalists Nigeria.
Champions Senegal are represented by defender Moussa Niakhaté, midfielders Pape Gueye and Idrissa Gueye, and forward Sadio Mané, who was named Player of the Tournament following a series of decisive performances.
Morocco’s presence is led by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who conceded just two goals in seven matches. He is joined by teammates Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui and Brahim Díaz, who finished the tournament as the leading goalscorer.
Nigeria, who finished third, also feature prominently with three players selected: defender Calvin Bassey, winger Ademola Lookman and striker Victor Osimhen, all of whom played key roles in the Super Eagles’ strong showing.
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The Team of the Tournament was selected following an in-depth technical analysis conducted by the CAF TSG, which implemented a fully integrated evaluation model throughout the competition.
This process combined remote and on-site assessments, supported by live data platforms, multi-angle video feeds and dedicated video analysts, ensuring a comprehensive and objective review of performances across the tournament.
TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
Goalkeeper
Yassine Bounou (Morocco)
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Moussa Niakhaté (Senegal)
Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)
Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)
Midfielders
Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
Pape Gueye (Senegal)
Idrissa Gueye (Senegal)
Forwards
Brahim Díaz (Morocco)
Victor Osimhen (Nigeria)
Sadio Mané (Senegal).