Black Queens captain Elizabeth Adoo named in AWCON Best XI

The bronze medalists produced defender Claudine Meffometou Tcheno and midfield duo Raissa Feudjio  and Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk.

Silver medalists South Africa contributed three players included Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana, who was adjudged Player of the tournament and finished top scorer with five goals.

The Houston Dash player is now the favourite to be named African Women Footballer of the Year at the ceremony in January next year.

Right back Lebohang Ramalepe and captain Janine Van Wyk were the two other Banyana Banyana players who were selected by the Technical Study Group.

Nigeria heroic goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi and defender Onome Ebi retained their places in the dream team  but Desire Oparanozie and Francisca Ordega, who won one woman of the match award and scored two goals, were overlooked.

Best XI: Goalkeeper: Tochukwu Oluehi (Nigeria) Defenders: Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa), Janine Van Wyk (South Africa), Onome Ebi (Nigeria), Claudine Meffometou Tcheno (Cameroon)Midfielders: Raissa Feudjio (Cameroon), Marlyse Ngo Ndoumbouk (Cameroon), Elizabeth Addo (Ghana) Forwards: Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon), Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa), Bassira Toure (Mali)

Substitutes: Kaylin Swart (South Africa), Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria), Linda Motlhalo (South Africa), Genevieve Ngo Mbeleck (Cameroon), Francisa Ordega (Nigeria), Fatoumata Diarra (Mali)