Sports editorial team, January 2 (EFE).- Brahim Díaz, the Moroccan international of Real Madrid, is the only player in the Spanish league who is part of the ideal eleven for the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, which also includes names such as the Algerian Riyad Mahrez, the Nigerian Ademola Lookman and the Senegalese Sadio Mané.
The Whites attacker, who has shone for his national team and scored three goals in three games against Comoros, Mali and Zambia, is one of two players from the host country to feature in this line-up, alongside right-back Noussair Mazraoui, a Manchester United player.
The Egyptian Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly) was selected in goal, while the Congolese central defender Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley) and the Burkinabe Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) complete the defense along with Mazraoui and the Tunisian left-back Ali Abdi (Nice).
Brahim Lookman (Atalanta) and the Cameroonian Carlos Baleba (Brighton) were selected in the middle of the field. The attack consists of Mahrez (Al-Ahli), Mané (Al-Nassr) and the Ivorian Amad Diallo (Manchester United). In addition, Eric Chelle, Nigeria’s coach, is recognized as a coach. EFE