CAF has introduced the highest Males’s XI of the yr, and two Nigerian gamers are included within the group.
The CAF Males’s XI is a extremely anticipated a part of the most important celebration in African soccer. Final yr, just one Nigerian participant made the group, however this yr, the Tremendous Eagles have two gamers within the lineup.
CAF Males’s XI for 2024
CAF stored the identical 3-4-3 formation as final yr, with eight gamers from 2023 making the listing once more.
Andre Onana from Manchester United (Cameroon) stays the goalkeeper. The defensive trio from final yr, Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal), Chancel Mbemba (DRC), and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), are additionally again within the group.
In midfield, Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) and Mohammed Kudus (Ghana) stored their spots, whereas Yves Bissouma (Mali) and Franck Kessie (Ivory Coast) changed Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) and Thomas Partey (Ghana) from final yr.
Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen within the Assault
Up entrance, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman, the 2024 CAF Males’s Participant of the 12 months, joined the squad, changing Sadio Mane on the left facet. His Tremendous Eagles teammate, Victor Osimhen, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah stored their locations within the group.
CAF positioned particular significance on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when deciding on the squad, which is why gamers like Brahim Diaz, who had a powerful season with Actual Madrid, had been omitted of the 2024 CAF Males’s XI.
