Oparanozie, Oshoala lead AWCON 2016 player of the tournament

Super Falcons Desire Oparanozie and Arsenal’s striker Asisat Oshonaike make the list of AWCON 2016 player of the tournament.

Oparanozie whose goals in the semi-final and final won the record 8th AWCON title for Nigeria and compatriot Oshoala whose six-goal tally helped the Falcons to the knockout stages were chosen as strikers in the 4-4-2 formation.

Below is the list of the award winners and player of the tournament

WOMEN’S AFCON 2016: AWARDS

Best Player: Gabrielle ABOUDI ONGUENE (Cameroon)

Top scorer: Asisat Lamina OSHOALA (Nigeria) – 6 goals

Fair Play award: Cameroon

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)