Mikel and Pitroipa battle it out in the Final

2013 Afcon Team of the Tournament

2013 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament

Posted: 11 February 2013 Time: 09:53 am

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Nigeria dominated the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament, making up almost half of the 11 players selected.

The Super Eagles won their third title by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Final at Soccer City last night, but there is no room in the tournament’s best XI for the scorer, Sunday Mba.

Instead, his strike-partner and top scorer Emmanuel Emenike got the nod, alongside Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan.

Victor Moses, John Obi Mikel, Efe Ambrose and Enyeama make the up the Nigeria contingent, while Burkina Faso have two representatives in Bakary Kone and Player of the Tournament Jonathan Pitroipa.

Ghana, who finished third, also have Wakaso Mubarak in the side, while Cape Verde (Nando Maria Neves) and Mali (Seydou Keita) have one each.

Team of the Tournament
Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
Bakary Koné (Burkina Faso)
Nando Maria Neves (Cape Verde Islands)
Efe Ambrose (Nigeria)
Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso)
Wakaso Mubarak (Ghana)
Seydou Keita (Mali)
John Obi Mikel (Nigeria)
Victor Moses (Nigeria)
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria)

Article by: Ryan Cooper

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Baatile
posted: 09:58 am
Idiot!!
Omodan
posted: 09:58 am
To be coached by Sampson Siasia.
Football Fanatic
posted: 09:59 am
Asamoah Gyan? where is Alain Traore?.I like Bakary Kone,cool,calm & collected, he is such an intelligent defender.I'm not sure about the inclusion of Victor Moses either.
Liqhame
posted: 10:00 am
Not a single south african into the team. Where is the overated Dean Furman?
Kleptox
posted: 10:00 am
We are the Champions of the African continent. Respect us SA, we came to ur land we saw and we conquerd.
Liesbeeck
posted: 10:02 am
There was a noise about 7 players selected from a certain team to represent a certain national team. I thought some of those players would appear here as we were told they were the best
mafemvula
posted: 10:02 am
Over rated SA players are not included. Until chiefs reach at least group stages of our african champions league. otherwise Bafana are going nowhere. As big team of SA they should take lead and the rest will follow.
Gucci Man
posted: 10:08 am
Liesbeeck
posted: 10:02 am | Report

There was a noise about 7 players selected from a certain team to represent a certain national team. I thought some of those players would appear here as we were told they were the best
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Why are you using codes bhutiza ?
Being a coward is not a legitimate career ......talk baba...
XP003
posted: 10:09 am
this proves that the tournament was not up to scratch
obyjas
posted: 10:09 am
I remember reading in SoccerLaduma that chiefs were expecting to lose 7/8 players by the end of this tournament. I wonder where it went wrong. Anyway, after watching most og these games I can only say that as far as picking out players and ball distribution by a goalkeeper khune stands hands and shoulders above the rest. If only he could better what he is employed for which is keeping balls out of the net he could have easily been in this list of players.
ghostDchamp
posted: 10:14 am
Where is YEYE lecowlenyane no editor plz re check
8 Years since Zebras won the league
posted: 10:20 am
Where are the 7 animals?????????
Makhosi Let's Support our Team in Moses Mabhida Stadium
posted: 10:21 am
Hi Ryan Cooper Mr. forever complaining
Vez'ikhanda
posted: 10:25 am
Pitroipa, The man deserves being the player of the tournament and that should be a great achievement for Him............ Congrats to the super eagles for your achievement as well. Up The Stallions.
Marop wa le Downs
posted: 10:29 am
Gyan? Heee madoda!
killa-Viruz Khosified
posted: 10:29 am
y r u asking where r de 7 chiefs players, ddnt pirates also have players in the bafana team, where is ur striker sangweni, dats wat u called him right, matlaba, meyiwa, u pirates fans love chiefs dats y u always talking about its players. get over it, we got kicked out of the afcon, lets focus on hw amakhosi will win the league n u guys will get knocked out early in the caf league like last time
Champions League 2nd Star Mopheme (Double Treble Maniac)
posted: 10:29 am
Ryan Cooper, where is the substitute list..?? I know for a FACT Siyabonga Sangweni is there.! The only South African to appear in that least..!

Why are you hiding that information, Mr Ryan Cooper..!!
Champions League 2nd Star Mopheme (Double Treble Maniac)
posted: 10:33 am
killa-Viruz posted: 10:29 am |

Siya Sangweni made the substitute list with the likes of Adebayor and Ryan Cooper decided to hide the information. He is the only South African to make the final 22..!
Champions League 2nd Star Mopheme (Double Treble Maniac)
posted: 10:33 am
least = list.
Champions League 2nd Star Mopheme (Double Treble Maniac)
posted: 10:39 am
Ryan Cooper, I beg you, please show us the substitute list..!!
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