Three Black Stars B players made it to the 2019 West African Football Union Cup of Nations Team of the tournament.

Shafiu Mumuni, Joseph Esso and Fatawu Mohammed were the Ghanaian players that made it to the Team of the tournament list after the Black Stars B finished second in the tournament.

Joseph Esso made the list after contributing two goals and some impressive displays in the tournament.

Shafiu Mumuni was the highest goalscorer in the competition with four goals and was definitely going to make the list.

Fatawu Mohammed earned his spot through several solid defensively display in the competition.

Here is the tournament’s Best XI:

GOALKEEPER

Alpha Jalloh (Liberia)

DEFENCE

Fatawu Mohammed (Ghana)

Ama Tchoutchoui Kangivi (Togo)

Moussa Ndiaye (Senegal)

Elhadj Moutarou Balde (Senegal)

MIDFIELD

Jean Mohamed Mouste (Guinea)

Ibrahima Ouattara (Ivory Coast)

Joseph Esso (Ghana)

Mamaye Coulibaly (Mali)

Ousseynou Niang (Senegal)

ATTACK

Shafiu Mumuni (Ghana)

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Black Stars B and Hearts of Oak striker Joseph Esso insists that the entire team gave their very best in the 2019 West African Football Union Cup.

Ghana failed to retain the WAFU Cup after losing to 2019 host nation Senegal 3-1 on Penalties.

Despite the disappointment of failing to defend the title, Esso was happy with the experience from his first tournament and stated that the team gave their best.

“As an upcoming player, getting to play in my first international tournament says a lot. It will improve me and it will enhance my career going forward,” he told ESPN Africa.

The Black Stars B arrived in Ghana last night and will head to camp as they prepare for the second leg of the CHAN qualifiers against Burkina Faso.

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