Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations by CAF Technical Study Group.<br /><br />The 18 - year - old shone like a million stars in Senegal and was particularly impressive in the showpiece game against Algeria.<br /><br />The top scorer of the tournament was already known before now after Warri Wolves midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro scored his fourth and fifth goals in the final against the North Africans.<br /><br />The best goalkeeper accolade went to Algeria shot - stopper Abdelkadir Salhi, while the fair play award was handed to South Africa.<br /><br />During the competition, 36 goals were scored, with champions Nigeria accounting for nine of those strikes.<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />