Several players - many of whom were unheralded heading into the competition - delivered star turns during the tournament, and in this feature, KweséESPN picks out our top five star men from CHAN 2018.

Ayoub El Kaabi: The tournament top scorer was surely the outstanding player at the 2018 CHAN, and was duly awarded with both the Golden Shoe and the Golden Boot by CAF.

He scored nine goals, comfortably breaking the record for most goals scored in an individual edition of the tournament, and demonstrated both his celebrated poaching ability as well as a more rounded skillset.

What's most frightening, is that El Kaabi could have helped himself to many more goals throughout the competition, and he twice hit the woodwork during the Atlas Lions' final victory over Nigeria.

Dayo Ojo: After being overlooked for Nigeria's first two starting lineups, Ojo was introduced to the team for their third group game against Equatorial Guinea after an encouraging cameo against Libya.

He repaid Salisu Yusuf's faith with an excellent display, giving the Eagles a dynamism that had previously been absent, and effectively linked midfield and attack.

Ojo excelled in the box-to-box role, and also struck a sublime goal - Nigeria's second - in the 3-1 victory over the Nzalang Nacional.

Saifeldin Malik Bakhit: Just edging out Libya's Saleh Al Taher is Sudanese frontman Bakhit, one of the more complete attackers present in Morocco.

His barreling presence and admirable turn of pace made him a handful for defences - able to both battle and hold the ball up or go in behind - and he demonstrated his finishing class with the winner against Zambia.

Bakhit also netted the winner in the decisive victory over Guinea at the start of the Jediane Falcons' campaign.

Salaheddine Saidi: One of the less heralded members of Morocco's squad, Saidi makes the cut after delivering a series of effective displays in the heart of the hosts' midfield during their run to the title.

As well as scoring against Namibia, the tall midfielder was an aerial threat from set pieces - he hit the woodwork on several occasions - and a key presence for Morocco in the heart of the park.

At 30, his experience was also critical, and he was a key figure both for his ball winning and intelligent use of possession.

Ernest Mbewe: Zambia's campaign may have petered out against Sudan in the quarter final as they failed to make their pretty football count, however, up to that point they'd been one of the competition's more complete sides.

As well as a productive blend of experience and youth, Chipolopolo also boasted, in Mbewe, a player capable of shredding a defence and making a decisive impact.

He did just that in the opener against Uganda, devastating Isaac Muleme with his searing pace before setting up Lazarus Kambole.

Mbewe's dribbling and intelligence in possession also shone through against Ivory Coast.