Cote D’Ivoire playmaker Amad Diallo won his third man of the match accolade at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.
Amad, who also features for Manchester United in the English Premier League was once again named as the most outstanding player during their 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso at Marrakech stadium.
“It is humbling to be man of the match again” Amad who was also outstanding against Mozambique and Cameroon hinted.
“We are handling game by game because this a team effort. We look forward the next game against Egypt in the quarter-finals” he added.
Amad opened the scoring business in the 19th minute with a deft right footed chip over the goalkeeper.
The former Atlanta, Rangers and Sunderland player turned provider for the second goal when he laid the ball for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande.
Second half substitute Bazoumana Toure of TSG Hoffenheim scored the third goal following a solo run down the left flank.
Amad looks forward a meeting with Egypt’s star players including Mohammed Salah.
“It will be good to see challenge against Egypt with players like Salah and others” the 23-year-old spoke of the upcoming quarter final duel with the record 7-time AFCON champions.
In other quarter final clashes, Mali will tussle Senegal in Tangier, hosts Morocco against Cameroon in Rabat and Algeria with Nigeria in Marrakech.
The quarter final line up
Friday January 9, 2026
- Mali Vs Senegal – Tangier
- Morocco Vs Cameroon – Rabat
Saturday January 10, 2026
- Algeria Vs Nigeria – Marrakech
- Egypt Vs Cote D’Ivoire – Agadir