Didier Drogba – Côte d’Ivoire
In 2015, Ivory Coast gained the title only one yr after Didier Drogba stopped taking part in for the nationwide staff. He got here near successful the AFCON in his profession, dropping within the finals in 2006 and 2012.
Drogba was a shining participant in one in all Africa’s most enjoyable soccer groups. He’s Ivory Coast’s all-time main goalscorer, scoring 65 objectives in 105 video games. Within the 2012 AFCON, he was the highest scorer and made it to the Group of the Event, attaining this in 2006 and 2008 as properly.
Ivory Coast made three consecutive World Cup appearances, although they didn’t advance previous the group stage every time. Drogba nonetheless impressed the staff to dream, his affect on African soccer will at all times be remembered.
Ahmed Hassan – Egypt
As everybody is aware of, Egypt holds a particular place in AFCON historical past. They have been the primary staff to win the match they usually pulled off an incredible feat by successful 3 times in a row in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
The important thing participant on this success was Ahmed Hassan who performed in eight AFCON tournaments for Egypt. Within the 2006 match, he was named captain and scored 4 objectives in six matches, the second-highest particular person purpose tally in that yr’s match.
He earned the title of the very best participant within the 2006 and 2010 tournaments and has essentially the most AFCON titles in historical past, a report he shares together with his fellow countryman Essam El Hadary.
When he retired, Hassan had a powerful 184 worldwide caps, making him the fourth-highest on the earth and the very best amongst African nations.
Siphiwe ‘Shabba’ Tshabalala – South Africa
Siphiwe often called Shabba Tshabalala is among the many star-studded record of CAF Legends which are current on the ongoing TotatEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023.
He made historical past in African soccer by turning into the primary participant to attain a purpose within the World Cup hosted on the continent. His purpose was later nominated for the Puskas Award, an accolade offered by FIFA for the very best purpose of the yr.
He performed for South Africa within the AFCON match in 2006, 2008 and 2013. He additionally performed within the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
In October 2017, Tshabalala was chosen to play in two of South Africa’s World Cup qualifying matches in opposition to Senegal. This marked his return to the nationwide staff after an absence since 2014.
