By Rasaq OboirienHOME-BASED Eagles striker, Chisom Chakatara has been named by CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) among the substitutes after it make public the African Nations Championship (CHAN) best XI
in Rwanda.
Recall DR Congo claimed their second CHAN title after they defeated Mali 3-0 in the finals on Sunday in Kigali. NaijaSportsXtra can report that the tournament only hat-trick scorer was denied of the championship golden shoe as Nigeria didn't make it beyound the group stage despite him being the first player to score four goals.
Rather DR Congo ace, Meschack Elia scooped the PowerHorse Highest Scorer of the competition who incidentally scored his fourth goal against Mali in the finals.
Despite Nigeria's shocking exit, The 'Kolanut Boy' was the only Home-Based Eagles star that made the list.
CHAN 2016 Best XI
Goalkeeper: Ley Matampi (DR Congo)
Defenders: Abdoul Karim Danté (Mali), Joël Kimwaki (DR Congo), Cheick Ibrahim Comara (Côte d’Ivoire), Mohamed Youla (Guinea).
Midfielders: Ibrahima Sory Sankhon (Guinea), Mechack Elia (DR Congo), N’Guessan Serge (Côte d’Ivoire), Hamidou Sinayoko (Mali) .
Forwards: Jonathan Bolingi (DR Congo), Sekou Koïta (Mali).
Substitutes
Badra Ali Sangaré (Côte d’Ivoire), Djigui Diarra (Mali), Lomalisa Mutambala (DR Congo), Heritier Luvumbu (DR Congo), Daouda Camara (Guinea), Aka Essis (Côte d’Ivoire), Ernest Sugira (Rwanda), Ahmed Akaïchi (Tunisia), Elvis Chisom Chikatara (Nigeria) and Christopher Katongo (Zambia).
