Nigeria captain Okechukwu Azubuike has been named the Most Valuable Player by the CAF Technical Study Group for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2015.
The 18-year old, who plays for Turkish side, Yeni Malatyaspor, was the fulcrum of Nigeria’s success at the championship that lasted 22 November to 12 December 2015.
The West Africans beat Algeria 2-1 in the final to emerge champions of the second edition of the tournament.
The 18-year old, who plays for Turkish side, Yeni Malatyaspor, was the fulcrum of Nigeria’s success at the championship that lasted 22 November to 12 December 2015.
The West Africans beat Algeria 2-1 in the final to emerge champions of the second edition of the tournament.
Below are the other statistics;
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
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
By: Cafonline.com
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