Afcon 2019: CAF Releases Group Stages Best XI (Full List)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Best XI from the group stages of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Naija News reports that the governing body snubbed all players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The list includes four Egyptian players led by Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah.

Al-Ahly goalkeeper El-Shennawi and West Bromwich defender Hegazi, who helped the hosts keep clean sheets in their three fixtures so far, make the cut.

Algerian duo of Ismail Bennacer and Riyad Mahrez, as well as Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Senegal midfielder Sadio Mane, Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, Cameroon defender Yaya Banana and Madagascar midfielder Anicet Andrianantenaina also made the list.

The selection across the teams reveals the best eleven players so far and another eight in the reserve list.