{"id":27068,"date":"2026-01-22T08:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=27068"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:05:04","slug":"caf-tsg-includes-mane-and-bono-in-afcon-2025-dream-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/caf-tsg-includes-mane-and-bono-in-afcon-2025-dream-team\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF TSG includes Mane and Bono in AFCON 2025 \u2018dream team\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Angu Lesley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Technical Study Group<br \/>\nhas officially unveiled the Team of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>This elite selection captures the soul of a competition that pushed the boundaries of African excellence and poured out raw emotions. They kept millions of fans on the edge of their seats until the final second in Rabat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From moments of brilliance by Brahim D\u00edaz to the ageless leadership of Sadio Man\u00e9, the 2025 Team of the Tournament is a collection of world-class athletes who currently dictate the tempo of the sport across the planet\u2019s most prestigious leagues.<\/p>\n<p>The defensive compartment of this squad moves away from pure physicality towards a blend of intelligence and technical versatility. In goal, Yassine Bounou of Morocco secured the Golden Glove, a feat backed by an astounding record of five clean sheets. Bounou\u2019s presence in the Best XI is a reminder of his status as a global icon after his heroics in Africa and at the World stage. Protecting him is a backline led by Senegal\u2019s Moussa Niakhat\u00e9 and Nigeria\u2019s Calvin Bassey. Niakhat\u00e9 was the architect of a Senegalese defense that did not concede a single goal during the knockout stages, and was there to fill the void in absence of long time captain, Kalidou Koulibaly. On both flanks, Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui operated like modern playmakers, proving that the African continent is currently producing the most dynamic and tactically flexible full-backs in the modern game.<\/p>\n<p>There is stamina in the heart of the pitch. Veteran, Idrissa Gana Gueye and the emerging brilliance of the hero of the final, Pape Gueye, dictated the flow of the tournament with relentless energy. Pape Gueye\u2019s decisive 94th-minute extra-time winner in the final secured the trophy for the Teranga Lions and cemented his reputation as a big-game player, as he ended the tournament with 3 goals to his credit. Operating just ahead of them is Nigeria\u2019s Ademola Lookman, who unarguably enjoyed the most statistically dominant tournament of any player in Morocco. Lookman finished with three goals and four assists, maintaining the highest average rating of the competition and proving why African creative midfielders are now among the most sought-after assets in the global market.<\/p>\n<p>The forward line of the 2025 Best XI is perhaps the most terrifying assembly of attacking talent ever seen in the competition\u2019s history, representing the absolute peak for Africa. Sadio Man\u00e9 solidified his legendary status by being named Player of the Tournament, contributing two goals and four assists while serving as the emotional heartbeat of the championship-winning squad. On the opposite wing, Brahim D\u00edaz captured the Golden Boot in his debut AFCON, scoring five goals in seven matches.<\/p>\n<p>Centering this attack is Nigeria\u2019s Victor Osimhen, whose four goals and relentless work rate forced every opponent into defensive errors and confirmed his status as one of the world&#8217;s premier strikers.<\/p>\n<p>This lineup is a vivid illustration of why African players are protagonists and defining voices on the world&#8217;s stage.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Goalkeeper<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nYassine Bounou (Morocco)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nAchraf Hakimi (Morocco)<br \/>\nMoussa Niakhat\u00e9 (Senegal)<br \/>\nCalvin Bassey (Nigeria)<br \/>\nNoussair Mazraoui (Morocco)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Midfielders<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nAdemola Lookman (Nigeria)<br \/>\nPape Gueye (Senegal)<br \/>\nIdrissa Gueye (Senegal)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Forwards<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nBrahim D\u00edaz (Morocco)<br \/>\nVictor Osimhen (Nigeria)<br \/>\nSadio Man\u00e9 (Senegal)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Coach<\/strong><\/em>: Walid Regragui (Morocco)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Angu Lesley &nbsp; 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