# Who was the best player at AFCON 2013?

> Tournament-defining strikers, a commanding midfield general and a wall in goal lit up one unforgettable continental run. Who was the standout?

*By YPB Team · Published June 20, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-was-the-best-player-at-afcon-2013*

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## Current results (3 votes)

1. **Emmanuel Emenike** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 1000/1000)
   Nigeria striker and joint top scorer who fired the Super Eagles to the title.
2. **Jonathan Pitroipa** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 862/1000)
   Burkina Faso winger named the official Best Player of the 2013 tournament.
3. **Asamoah Gyan** — 33.33% (1 votes · score 731/1000)
   Ghana's talismanic striker and one of the tournament's standout forwards.
4. **Siaka Tiene** — 0% (0 votes · score 632/1000)
   Ivory Coast full-back named among the tournament's best performers.
5. **Vincent Enyeama** — 0% (0 votes · score 548/1000)
   Nigeria's commanding goalkeeper, named to the Team of the Tournament.
6. **Sunday Mba** — 0% (0 votes · score 449/1000)
   Nigeria midfielder who scored the winning goal in the 2013 final.
7. **Victor Moses** — 0% (0 votes · score 448/1000)
   Nigeria winger whose decisive performances earned a Team of the Tournament spot.
8. **John Obi Mikel** — 0% (0 votes · score 448/1000)
   Nigeria's midfield orchestrator who controlled games throughout the run to glory.
9. **Efe Ambrose** — 0% (0 votes · score 329/1000)
   Nigeria defender who anchored the title-winning back line.
10. **Mubarak Wakaso** — 0% (0 votes · score 183/1000)
   Ghana midfielder and joint top scorer with four goals at the tournament.
11. **Seydou Keita** — 0% (0 votes · score 183/1000)
   Mali's experienced midfield general selected in the Team of the Tournament.
12. **Bakary Kone** — 0% (0 votes · score 183/1000)
   Burkina Faso defender who was a rock in their run to the final.

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