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The 21-year was influential to Cameroon winning the ultimate, after a 2-1 win over Egypt in the final on Sunday at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, and was deservingly named the best player of the competition by the CAF Technical and Study Group.

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Below is the list of other awardees

Total Man of the Competition: Christian BASSOGOG (Cameroon)

Total Man of the Final Match: Benjamin MOUKANDJO (Cameroon)

Fair Play prize: Egypt

Top Scorer: Junior KABANANGA (DR Congo) – 3 goals