The 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations concluded with Ivory Coast emerging as the champions, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller scored the goals for Ivory Coast, securing their third AFCON trophy.
Here are the awards presented at the tournament:
Ecobank Best Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)
Air Côte d’Ivoire Fair Play Team award: South Africa
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
TotalEnergies Man of the Competition: William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria)
Best Young Player award: Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast)
Best Coach award: Emerse Faé (Ivory Coast)
These awards recognize outstanding performances by players and teams throughout the tournament, highlighting the talent and achievements of African football.