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Bafana overlooked for All Stars

Johannesburg - Champions Nigeria supply five of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) All Stars team chosen by the CAF technical study group and announced on Monday.

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Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defender Efe Ambrose, midfielders John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses and striker Emmanuel Emenike were selected after the Super Eagles defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final on Sunday.

Burkinabe defender Bakary Kone and midfielder Jonathan Pitroipa also made the team plus one star each from losing semi-finalists Mali and Ghana and quarter-finalists Cape Verde and Ivory Coast.

Africa Cup All Stars

Vincent Enyeama (NGR), Efe Ambrose (NGR), Bakary Kone (BUR), Nando (CPV), Jonathan Pitroipa (BUR), Siaka Tiene (CIV), John Obi Mikel (NGR), Seydou Keita (MLI), Victor Moses (NGR), Asamoah Gyan (GHA), Emmanuel Emenike (NGR)

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