CAF releases the Best XI for the just concluded AFRICAN WOMEN'S CUP OF NATIONS (AWCON 2016) held in Cameroun. Nigeria won the competition after beating their Camerounian counterpart by a Desire Oparanozie's 84th minute strike, This is the record 8th time and the second time the Nigerian team has won the trophy beating Cameorun in the finals.
The list which contains 4 Camerounians, 3 Nigerians, 2 Ghanaian and 2 South Africans was compiled by the committee of some coaches and journalist.
Best XI
Goalkeeper: Annette NGO NDOM (Cameroon)
Defenders: Meffoumetou Tcheno FALONE (Cameroon), Osinachi OHALE (Nigeria), Janine VAN WYK (South Africa), Linda ESHUN (Ghana)
Midfielders: Jermaine SEOPOSENWE (South Africa), Raisa FEUDJIO TCHUANYO (Cameroon), Elizabeth ADDO (Ghana), Gabrielle ABOUDI ONGUENE (Cameroon)
Forwards: Ugochi Desire OPARANOZIE (Nigeria), Asisat Lamina OSHOALA (Nigeria)
Substitutes
Alaba JONATHAN (Nigeria), Marie AWONA (Cameroon), Janet EGYIR (Ghana), Francisa ORDEGA (Nigeria), Portia BOAKYE (Ghana), Nothando VILAKAZI (South Africa).
Goalkeeper: Annette NGO NDOM (Cameroon)
Defenders: Meffoumetou Tcheno FALONE (Cameroon), Osinachi OHALE (Nigeria), Janine VAN WYK (South Africa), Linda ESHUN (Ghana)
Midfielders: Jermaine SEOPOSENWE (South Africa), Raisa FEUDJIO TCHUANYO (Cameroon), Elizabeth ADDO (Ghana), Gabrielle ABOUDI ONGUENE (Cameroon)
Forwards: Ugochi Desire OPARANOZIE (Nigeria), Asisat Lamina OSHOALA (Nigeria)
Substitutes
Alaba JONATHAN (Nigeria), Marie AWONA (Cameroon), Janet EGYIR (Ghana), Francisa ORDEGA (Nigeria), Portia BOAKYE (Ghana), Nothando VILAKAZI (South Africa).
Also released was the award for the tournament.
Best Player: Gabrielle ABOUDI ONGUENE (Cameroon)
Top scorer: Asisat Lamina OSHOALA (Nigeria) – 6 goals
Fair Play award: Cameroon
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