By: Nana Kwame Bediako
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations came to a close on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, with the Super Eagles losing the trophy to the host nation, Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire put up a wonderful display as they beat Nigeria by 2:1. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller scored the two decisive goals to ensure the Elephants clinched their third AFCON trophy.
Below is the full list of awards given at the AFCON:
TotalEnergies Man of the Competition
William Troost-Ekong, Nigeria
Best Young Player Award
Simon Adingra, Ivory Coast
Puma Golden Boot winner
Emilio Nsue, Equatorial Guinea (5 goals)
Puma Silver Boot Winner
Gelson Dala-Angola (4 goals)
Puma Bronze Boot Winner
Mostafa Mohamed, Egypt (4 goals)
Best Coach Award
Emerse Faé, Côte d’Ivoire
Ecobank Best Goalkeeper
Ronwen Williams, South Africa
Air Côte d’Ivoire Fair Play Team Award
South Africa
