UEFA Finals 2025: Meet the 10 African Players Making History

Africa will be proudly represented in the finals of Europe’s top three club competitions—the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League—with 10 African players poised to feature across the trio of showpiece events.

Champions League Final: Hakimi Carries the Flag

The 2025 UEFA Champions League final is set for May 31 at the Allianz Arena, where Paris Saint-Germain will take on Inter Milan.

Africa’s hopes in this match rest on Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan full-back and a key figure in PSG’s campaign. Inter Milan, in contrast, does not feature any African players in its squad.

Europa League Final: Battle of the Giants

In the Europa League final on May 21, Manchester United will clash with Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English showdown.

Manchester United will line up with:

• André Onana (Cameroon)
• Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast)

Tottenham Hotspur will count on:

• Yves Bissouma (Mali)
• Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal)

Conference League Final: Chelsea and Betis Bring African Flavor

The UEFA Conference League final, scheduled for May 28, features Real Betis against Chelsea.

Real Betis is expected to field:

• Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal)
• Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Morocco)
• Cédric Bakambu (DR Congo)

Chelsea will rely on their in-form Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson.

From veterans like Bakambu to rising stars like Jackson and Pape Matar Sarr, African talent is once again making its mark at the highest level of European football.