European competition finals: Africa on the rise!

Africa will be well represented in the finals of the three major European competitions: the Champions League, the Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League.

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Ten African players will feature in these three finals, much to the delight of football fans across the continent.

Champions League.

The showpiece final in Europe will see Paris Saint-Germain face Inter Milan on May 31 at the Allianz Arena.

The Parisian club boasts Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi in its ranks, while Inter Milan does not have any African players in its squad.

Europa League

The final of Europe's second-tier competition will see Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur on May 21.

The Red Devils can rely on three African players: Cameroonian André Onana, Ivorian Amad Diallo, and Moroccan Achraf Hakimi. The Spurs, on their part, will count on Malian Yves Bissouma and Senegalese Pape Matar Sarr.

UEFA Conference League.

The C3 final is set for May 28, with Real Betis facing Chelsea.

The Andalusian side has three Africans in its squad: Senegalese Youssouf Sabaly, Moroccan Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, and Congolese Cédric Bakambu, while Chelsea can field their Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.