The global statistics network “SofaScore” has revealed the ideal starting XI for the opening round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which included a group of elite players whose achievements had a direct impact on their countries’ results and settled the technical battles on the pitches of Morocco.
The lineup featured a dominant Arab presence, with four players from Arab nations who delivered exceptional performances: Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush from the Egyptian national team, Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez, and Tunisia’s Elias Achouri.
The ideal starting XI for the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was as follows:
Goalkeeper: Goitseone Phoko (Botswana).
Defense: Semilore Ajayi (Nigeria), Samuel Kotto (Cameroon), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
Midfield and Attacking Midfield: Idrissa Gueye (Senegal), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria), Elias Achouri (Tunisia), Omar Marmoush (Egypt).
Forward: Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
Source: “SofaScore”
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