Dream Team captain named MVP of U-23 AFCON

Nigeria Dream Team VI captain Okechukwu Azubuike has been named the Most Valuable Player of the just U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.

The midfielder was impressive for the Dream Team VI as they won the just concluded U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria’s Under-23 team on Saturday defeated Algeria in the final of the Under-23 Africa Nations Championship to become African Champions for the first time

The 18-year-old played in all but one of Nigeria’s matches, missing the semifinal clash with hosts, Senegal, owing to accumulated cards in the group stages.

Warri Wolves forward, Oghenekaro Etebo, emerged the top scorer of the competition with five goals, while Algeria goalkeeper, Abdelkadir Salhi, was adjudged the best goalkeeper at the tournament.

Most Valuable Player

Okechukwu AZUBUIKE (Nigeria)

Top Scorer

Peter Etebo OGHENEKARO (Nigeria) – 5 goals

Best Goalkeeper

Abdelkadir SALHI (Algeria)

Fair Play

South Africa

Total Number of Goals

36 goals in 16 matches, average of 2.3 per match

Top scoring team

Nigeria – 9 goals in 5 matches

Goal distribution

0-15 minute:  8 goals

16-30 minute: 6 goals

31-45 minute: 4 goals

46-60 minute: 8 goals

61-75 minute: 4 goals

76-90 minute: 6 goals