Women's AFCON 2024: The official best XI of the group stage

The Confederation of African Football announced this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, its best XI for the group stage of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The governing body of African football opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Algerian Chloé N’Gazi as goalkeeper.

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Six countries are represented in this dream team, with South Africa managing to place three players: Bambanani Mbane, Fikile Magama, and Refiloe Jane.

The tournament's joint top scorers, Ghizlane Chebbak and Nguenar Ndiaye, each with four goals, are both deservedly included.

Here's the ideal best XI from the group stage:

Goalkeeper: Chloé N’Gazi (Algeria)

Defenders: Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria), Bambanani Mbane (South Africa), Lushomo Mweemba (Zambia), Fikile Magama (South Africa)

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria), Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco), Refiloe Jane (South Africa)

Forwards: Racheal Kundananji (Zambia), Barbra Banda (Zambia), Nguenar Ndiaye (Senegal)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.