Drogba and Eboue named in African XI team

Didier Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue have both been named in Africa’s Best XI squad selected by the CAF Technical Study Group Committee.

The CAF Technical Study Group Committee nominated the Ivorian duo after completing their selection process of all players who participated the 25th the African Cup of Nations 2006 hosted by Egypt.

The list of reserve players also includes Cote d’Ivoire striker Aruna Kone

Below is the list of the African XI squad.

Goalkeeper:

El Hadary Essam (Egypt)

Defenders:

Wael Gomaa (Egypt) Rigobert Song (Cameroon), Emanuel Eboue (Ivory Coast) ,Taye Taiwo (Nigeria)

Midfielders:

Hasan Ahmed (Egypt) Pascal Feindouno (Guinea) Stephen Appiah (Ghana) Abu Trika Ahmed (Egypt)

Strikers:

Samuel Eto’O Fils (Cameroon) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)

Reserves:

GK Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria) Moustapha Kamara (Senegal) John Mensah (Ghana)Dos Santos Silva (Tunisia) Henry Kamara (Senegal) Ismael Bangura (Guinea) Zola Malumona (DR Congo) Lua Lua Lomana (DR Congo) Geremi Njitap (Cameroon) Kone Arouna (Ivory Coast)