Black Stars trio make CAF's 2015 AFCON team

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Three members of the Ghana team have been named in the team of the tournament selected by CAF's Technical Study Group - TSG - following the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tournament best player, Christian Atsu leads the Ghanaian pack alongside the competition's top-scorer Andre Ayew and defender Harrison Afful.

The team of the tournament is dominated by members of the Ivory Coast national team who won the tournament after edging Ghana in a 9-8 penalty shoot-out victory.

Ghana had three nominees with two from DR Congo.

Selected players

Goalkeeper: Sylvain Gbohouo (Côte d’Ivoire) – Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Côte d’Ivoire), Harrison Afful (Ghana), Abib Kolo Toure (Côte d’Ivoire)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew (Ghana), Yaya Toure (Côte d’Ivoire), Max Alain Gradel (Côte d’Ivoire), Yannick Bolasie (DR Congo), Gervinho (Côte d’Ivoire)

Forwards: Christian Atsu (Ghana), Wilfried Bony (Côte d’Ivoire)