DR Congo´s Mputu voted star of African tournament

Democratic Republic of Congo striker Mabi Mputu was named Monday the best player of the maiden African Nations Championship in Ivory Coast.

Prolific scorer Mputu claimed just one of the seven DR Congo goals scored en route to victory in the competition for home-based stars, but created several others to top an African Football Confederation poll.

Mputu was among four Congolese included in the team of the tournament while runners-up Ghana supplied three and bronze medalists Zambia and fourth-placed Senegal two each.

Team of the tournament

Mamadou Ba (SEN); Samuel Inkoom (GHA), Ofusu Appiah (GHA), Gladys Bokese (COD), Harrison Afful (GHA); Jonas Sakuwaha (ZAM), Kazembe Mihayo (COD), Bongeli Lofo (COD), Moustapha Diallo (SEN); Given Singuluma (ZAM), Mabi Mputu (COD)

Substitutes

Samir Aboud (LBA), Ovidy Karuru (ZIM), Mussa Mgosi (TAN), Ibrahim Ayew (GHA), Mamadou Traore (SEN), Charles Taylor (GHA)

Final ranking

1. Democratic Republic of Congo

2. Ghana

3. Zambia

4. Senegal

5. Tanzania

6. Zimbabwe

7. Libya

8. Ivory Coast

Player of the tournament

Mabi Mputu (COD)

Leading scorer

Given Singuluma (ZAM), 5 goals

Fair play award

DR Congo

Yellow cards

9 – Senegal and Zambia

8 – Ghana

7 – DR Congo

5 – Tanzania and Zimbabwe

4 – Ivory Coast and Libya

Red cards

1 – Ivory Coast, Ghana and Senegal