Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Calvin Bassey have been named in the team of the tournament for the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
The best XI of the 2025 AFCON was announced by CAF on Wednesday.
Osimhen scored four goals and provided two assists for the Super Eagles as Nigeria won AFCON bronze for the ninth time.
Lookman had the most goal contributions in the tournament. He scored four goals and assisted three more to be named among the best AFCON players for the second consecutive tournament.
Bassey was one of the standout performers for the Eagles, delivering solid defensive efforts. The 26-year-old was the leader of the team’s defence that kept clean sheets through the knockout phase of the competition.
The list also includes Sadio Mane, who was named the competition’s best player, and Brahim Diaz, the golden boot winner and highest goal scorer, as well as Yassine Bono, the best goalkeeper.
Others are Idrissa Gueye, Pape Gueye, Achraf Hakimi, Moussa Niakhaté and Noussair Mazraoui.
The 2025 AFCON was won by Senegal, who defeated Morocco 1-0 in extra time in a drama-filled final. Nigeria took bronze after beating Egypt in a penalty shootout.
