CAF has released the Best XI of the just-ended 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which was held in Morocco.
South Africa’s quartet of Andile Dlamini, Bambanani Mbane, Refiloe Jane and Jermaine Seoposenwe made the list.
The selection was done by members of CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) which put together the best performers in each position over the last three weeks.
Banyana Banyana shot-stopper Andile Dlamini, who walked away with the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament after guiding Desiree Ellis’ charges to their first ever WAFCON triumph, starts between the sticks. The Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies goalie kept three clean sheets in six games that she had featured and was very vocal on and off the field.
In a four-woman defensive setup, South Africa’s Bambanani Mbane partners Osinachi Ohale of Nigeria in an enviable pairing that would make many a forward sweat to find the back of the net. Both strong in character provided a protection role for their teams consistently throughout the tournament.
Zambia’s Margaret Belemu and Zineb Redouani of Morocco at right back. The duo were very lethal with and without the ball to complete the defence line.
In front of this defensive lineup is the captains’ midfield with Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak partnering Grace Chanda from Zambia and Jane Refiloe from South Africa. The three captains brought a touch of class, an understanding of the game and passing abilities that have the power to change the course and destiny of a game.
They took charge and controlled the ball and that mastery stood out all tournament – consistently.
Chebbak who was named the Player of the Tournament was also the joint top scorer with three goals.
To complete the fancy 4-3-3 formation, Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade ‘the Blue Haired Girl” also the joint top scorer of the tournament with three goals comes in on the right side while Moroccan Fatima Tagnaout brings quality on the left wing and to spice things up, in comes South Africa’s Jermaine Seoposenwe up front to lead the line.
Pace, quick decision-making and an eye for goal are what make this trio special. With supply from the midfield maestros, scoring goals is as easy as pie.
This 4-3-3 lineup would destroy any opposition in front of them and produce a memorable
Source: cafonline.com
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