'CAF ignore Bafana but not forever, Lyle Foster plays basketball! What is Ademola Lookman doing in midfield? No Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen but Amad Diallo will return to wing-back at Manchester United' - Fans
Recently, the AFCON organisers released the list of the players who they feel performed better in the initial stage of the biennial competition. No player from South Africa made the squad despite some strong showings from a couple of them, like the Burnley FC star Lyle Foster, as well as the Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau.
Bafana Bafana supporters were dumbfounded when none of their players made the CAF's best XI after the group stage matches concluded.
For instance, Burnley striker Lyle Foster had two goals and as many assists from the three games he played, while Masandawana right-back Khuliso Mudau was a rock in his department.
Other notable names that missed were Victor Osimhen, who has also put in a strong showing for Nigeria's Super Eagles. Have a look at reactions as sampled by GOAL.
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