Man City's Issa Kabore named best young player at AFCON

Manchester City's Issa Kabore has been named the best young player at this year's Africa Cup of Nations.

The right-back, who is currently enjoying a loan spell at ESTAC Troyes, played a part in all of Burkina Faso's fixtures at the tournament as they reached the last four.

Kabore registered three assists, the joint highest of any player in the mid-season tournament.

Unfortunately for Kabore, his country were knocked out of the AFCON semi-finals by eventual winners Senegal.

Reaching the semi-finals was Burkina Faso's joint second-best finish in the tournament, having reached the final back in 2013 where they lost to Ivory Coast.

The Stallions drew 3-3 with hosts Cameroon in the third place play-off on Saturday but finished fourth after losing on penalties.

Kabore will now return to France to join up with his domestic teammates.

Troyes currently find themselves 16th in Ligue 1, just a point above the relegation play-off zone.

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