Coral’s Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament starting XI

Defensive midfield: Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria)
Ghoulam’s Algeria teammate Bentaleb, of Tottenham, also shone, as he got a late goal in his nation’s final game of the pool to knock out star-studded Senegal.

Right wing: Gervinho (Ivory Coast)
Gervinho was one of the stars of the tournament, despite an early glitch where he was sent off in Ivory Coast’s opening match against Guinea. The Roma winger, though, came back from that and got important goals in the quarters against Algeria and the semi-final with DR Congo.

Attacking midfield: Andre Ayew (Ghana)
Marseille’s Ayew, brother of Jordan, claimed the top scorer award for the competition, due to his assists as he finished level with four others with three strikes. He was also on target in the penalty shoot-out against the Elephants in the final.

Left wing: Javier Balboa (Equatorial Guinea)
Another Equatorial Guinea player to feature in this team, former Real Madrid player Balboa scored three times at the Africa Cup of Nations, with two being dramatic late goals against Tunisia in the quarters.

Striker: Thievy Bifouma (Congo)
Ex-West Bromwich Albion loanee Bifouma also made an impression this tournament, getting three goals. The Red Devils weren’t expected to go far in Equatorial Guinea, but Bifouma helped them past the group stage, where they then lost out to neighbours DR Congo.

Striker: Dieumerci Mbokani (DR Congo)
It was Leopards frontman Mbokani, though, who saw off Congo in that match, getting the first and last of his nation’s comeback goals in that 4-2 victory. He was also on target against Ivory Coast in the semis from the spot to temporarily give DR Congo hope.