CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Group Stage Best XI Ahead of Knockout Rounds
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the Best Starting XI of the AFCON 2025 group stage, recognizing the players who stood out with consistent and match-winning performances as the tournament now heads into the knockout rounds.
The selected team is set up in a balanced 4-3-3 formation. with Sadio Mané, Amad Diallo, and Riyad Mahrez leading the frontline. CAF also named Eric Chelle (Mali) as the Coach of the Group Stage
- Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt)
- Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco), Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), Yahia Attiat-Allah El Abdi (Morocco)
- Midfielders: Brahim Diaz (Morocco), Carlos Baleba (Cameroon), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)
- Forwards: Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Sadio Mané (Senegal)
- Coach: Eric Chelle (Nigeria)
