Sadio Mane wins MVP as Senegal sweep individual honours at AFCON 2021

Published on: 07 February 2022

Liverpool star Sadio Mane was adjudged Player of the Tournament as Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Sunday. 

The forward is joined by compatriot Edouard Mendy, who was named Goalkeeper of the tournament with Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar scooping the golden boot award with his eight goals.

Aliou Cisse was named coach of the competition with Senegal winning the fair play award.

Burkinabe youngster Issa Kabore won the young player of the tournament as the Stallions finished fourth in Cameroon.

Senegal won the tournament for the first time in their history after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday night.

Below are some important stats from the tournament

Best decisive passers: Martin Hongla (Cameroon), Faï Collins (Cameroon) and Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso), 3 assists

Best attack: Cameroon (14 goals scored)

Worst attack: Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania (0 goals scored)

Best defence: Mali (1 goal conceded)

Worst defence: Burkina Faso (10 goals conceded)

Number of goals : 99

Yellow cards: 206

Red cards: 13

 

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