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Bassogog named Total Man of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

The 21-year-old rounded off the competition by emerging as African champion and becomes the first Cameroonian to win the prize since Rigobert Song

Christian Bassogog has been named the Player of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after helping Cameroon lift the trophy for the first time in 15 years.

The midfielder who put up a commanding performance in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Egypt in the final rounded off the competition.

He won the prize having impressed throughout the group stages during which Hugo Broo’ side were unbeaten.

Congratulations to C. Bassogog who is the Total Man of the Competition!