#AFCON2023: Troost-Ekong, Williams win Best Player, Goalkeeper

By Frank Ulom

Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong has been awarded the best player (Player of the Tournament) at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. He scored 3 goals and kept 4 clean sheets.

South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams was also awarded the Golden Globe (Best Goalkeeper) award. He kept 5 clean sheets and saved 4 penalties in one match and 6 in total.

Meanwhile, Emilio Nsue of Equitoral Guinea won the Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer) with his 5 goals in the tournament.

The Fair Play award went to South Africa for their composure throughout the tournament.

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South Africa won the 3rd place while Nigeria and Ivory Coast won the 2nd and 1st place.

Tournament Standing

• Ivory Coast – Winner (1st)

• Nigeria – 2nd

• South Africa – 3rd

• DR Congo – 4th

#AFCON2023 Awards

• Best Player (Player of the Tournament) – William Troost-Ekong

• Best Goalkeeper (Golden Globe) – Ronwen Williams

• Top Goalscorer (Golden Boot) – Emilio Nsue

• Best Young Player – Simon Adingra

• Fair Play – South Africa