Yaya Touré, Efan Ekoku and Gabriel Zakuani draw up their top 10s and debate all things African football, from the best goalscorers to the biggest moments.
Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and decide on their greatest African XI. Who will make it into their fantasy team?
6 Nov 2023
What is the best Afcon-winning team in history?
Which team of Africa Cup of Nations champions was the best in history? Are Egypt’s treble winners greater than Zambia’s underdogs or Nigeria’s Golden Generation?
Ivory Coast’s 2015 Afcon-winning captain Yaya Touré and Efan Ekoku, 1995 winner with the Super Eagles join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the best teams to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Who will make their top 10?
Top 10 Afcon-winning Teams
- DR Congo 1974
- Ghana 1982
- Algeria 1990
- Nigeria 1994
- South Africa 1996
- Cameroon 2002
- Egypt 2010
- Zambia 2012
- Ivory Coast 2015
- Senegal 2022
30 Oct 2023
What is the best Premier League goal scored by an African player?
Ivory Coast’s Yaya Touré and former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku join ex-DR Congo international Gabriel Zakuani to discuss and debate the greatest goals scored by African players in the English Premier League and rank their top 10.
Despite Yaya and Efan having scored more than 100 goals in the English top flight between them neither makes the list, but which African icon from across the Premier League era will top their list?
Top 10 African PL Goals
- Tony Yeboah – LEEDS UNITED 1-0 Liverpool – 1995/96
- Nwankwo Kanu – Chelsea 2-3 ARSENAL – 1999/2000
- Jay-Jay Okocha – BOLTON 1-0 West Ham – 2002/03
- Didier Drogba – CHELSEA 1-0 Liverpool – 2006/07
- Michael Essien – CHELSEA 1-1 Arsenal – 2006/07
- Emmanuel Adebayor – Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 ARSENAL – 2007/08
- Papiss Cisse – Chelsea 0-2 NEWCASTLE – 2011/12
- Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City 1-3 LEICESTER CITY – 2015/16
- Sadio Mane – Arsenal 3-4 LIVERPOOL – 2016/17
- Mohamed Salah – Watford 0-5 LIVERPOOL – 2021/22
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