The first week of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League has been completed, with African footballers delivering standout performances.
Nigeria’s Promis David scored for Union Saint-Gilloise, helping his side to a 3-1 victory. Moroccan-origin midfielder Anouar Ait El Hadj netted the team’s second goal.
Senegalese forward Mamadou Diakhon, just 19 years old, scored the final goal for Club Brugge in their emphatic 4-1 win over Monaco. In the same match, Monaco’s only goal came from former Barcelona player Ansu Fati. Another star of the night was Nigeria’s Raphael Onyedika, who capped his impressive display with a goal.
One of the week’s most thrilling matches saw Juventus draw 4-4 with Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi was among the best players on the pitch and also found the net.
Manchester City’s Ghanaian winger Jérémy Doku was instrumental in driving the English side’s attack forward, scoring one of their two goals.
Sporting’s Guinea-Bissau talent Geovany Quenda shone brightly in their clash with Kairat, contributing with both a goal and an assist to emerge as one of the team’s top performers.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah once again proved decisive, carrying his side in the final minutes of their victory over Atlético Madrid.
Finally, Slavia Prague’s defender Youssoupha Mbodji stunned many by scoring both of his team’s goals, despite playing in the backline.