The 2022 African Cup of Nations: the players who stood out during the group stage
The first stage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations has concluded, and the 16 teams qualified for the round of 16 have been determined. At the same time, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the players who stood out during this group stage. Among them, only one player from Congo was selected: Arthur Masuaku, the left back of the Turkish club Besiktas.
Arthur Masuaku shone during the first three matches of the competition, showing great solidity both in his defensive interventions and in his control of the ball. He has become one of the pillars of the Congolese national team since the start of the competition.
Among the other players selected in the CAF typical team, Morocco and Senegal are the most represented countries, with four and three players respectively. Equatorial Guinea has two representatives, while the DRC and Angola each have one player selected.
Here is the typical team for the group stage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations according to CAF:
Guardians:
Jesus Owono (Equatorial Guinea)
Defenders:
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal)
Nayef Aguerd (Morocco)
Arthur Masuaku (DRC)
Environments :
Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)
Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)
Lamine Camara (Senegal)
Attackers:
Gelson Dala (Angola)
Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)
Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)
This typical team highlights the players’ remarkable individual performances during the group stage. It is a true honor for these players to be recognized for their contributions on the field.
The competition continues with the Round of 16, and these players will certainly be determined to maintain their level of play and help their team reach the heights of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations. Fans of African football are looking forward to see what the next surprises will be and which teams will qualify for the later stages of the competition.
Source: Foot RDC
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