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Atsu and Amartey named in CAF Team of the Tournament

Ghanaian duo Chistian Atsu and Daniel Amartey were selected for the Total CAF Team of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Atsu, the Best Player of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) couldn't produce the same performance two seasons ago in the 2017 AFCON, though, his dribbles and creativity in midfield were enough to earn him a place in the CAF Team of the Year.

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And his compatriot, Daniel Amartey was despite playing in central defence was named in midfield, after an impressive display in the just ended AFCON in Gabon.

CAF Team of the tournament

Goalkeeper: Fabrice ONDOA (Cameroon)

Defenders: Modou Kara MBODJI (Senegal), Ahmed HEGAZY (Egypt), Michael NGADEU (Cameroon)

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Midfielders: Charles KABORE (Burkina Faso), Daniel AMARTEY (Ghana), Bertrand TRAORE (Burkina Faso), Christian ATSU (Ghana), Mohamed SALAH (Egypt)

Forwards: Christian BASSOGOG (Cameroon), Junior KABANANGA (DR Congo)

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