Traore, on loan at Ajax, scored once for an exciting Burkina Faso side that eventually claimed the bronze medal after defeating Ghana in the third-place play-off on Saturday.

Atsu was a sub for the Black Stars in that game having once again impressed at a Cup of Nations. The winger, currently on loan at Newcastle, was the tournament's best player two years ago when Ghana lost out to Ivory Coast in the final.

Christian Bassogog of Cameroon, this edition's winners, was voted the best player this time around.

CAF Team of the Tournament in full

Goalkeeper: Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon)



Defenders: Modou Kara Mbodji (Senegal), Ahmed Hegazy (Egypt), Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon)



Midfielders: Charles Kabore (Burkina Faso), Daniel Amartey (Ghana), Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Christian Atsu (Ghana), Mohamed Salah (Egypt)



Forwards: Christian Bassogog (Cameroon), Junior Kabananga (DR Congo)