[ 2015-01-30 ]

The three best goalkeepers at AFCON 2015
With the group stage of the 2015 Africa Cup of
Nations brought to a close last night,
AfricanFootball picks the three best goalkeepers
from the round-robin phase of the tournament.

Christoffer Mafoumbi (Congo)

At just 20 years of age, Christoffer Mafoumbi has
certainly made an impression in his debut AFCON
tournament. The Le Pontet goalkeeper was a
reliable last line of defence for Congo as they
surprisingly topped Group A, making several key
saves in their opening draw with hosts Equatorial
Guinea and subsequent wins over Gabon and Burina
Faso. He sneaks ahead of EG’s Felipe Ovono, who
conceded one less goal but looked less assured
despite having an excellent defence in front of
him.

Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo)

The TP Mazembe veteran Robert Kidiaba gave
arguably the key goalkeeping performance of the
group stage when he recorded a clean sheet in DR
Congo’s second game with Cape Verde. The
38-year-old (he’ll turn 39 on Sunday), made
several vital saves against the Islanders,
particularly towards the end of the game, and then
helped to keep Tunisia’s potent attack at bay in
the 1-1 draw that secured progression for the
Leopards.

Fabrice Ondoua (Cameroon)

Cameroon may have finished bottom of Group D after
their 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast last night, but
goalkeeper Joseph Fabrice Ondoua certainly emerges
from the disappointment with his reputation very
much enhanced. The 19-year-old Barcelona B player
put in three eye-catching performances and looks a
fantastic prospect for the Indomitable Lions. You
can expect to see a lot more of him in future
AFCON tournaments.

Honourable mentions: Felipe Ovono (Equatorial
Guinea), Vozinha (Cape Verde), Rais Mbolhi
(Algeria), Bouna Coundoul (Senegal), Sylvain
Gbohouo (Ivory Coast)

Source - Ghanasoccer

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