Top 10 highest-rated African players in the Asian Champions League

Africa 25 April 2026 at 05:32

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

25.04.26 AET AFC Champions League

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The Asian Champions League will come to a close on Saturday with the grand final pitting Saudi club Al Ahli against their Japanese counterparts Machida Zelvia on April 25.

Several African players have made their mark in this 2025-2026 edition, including the two Algerians Houssem Aouar and Adel Boulbina, with the latter scoring 6 goals.

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Discover the top 10 highest-rated African players in Asia's premier club competition.

Bouly Junior Sambou (Al Shorta/Senegal): 9.0

Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad/Algeria): 7.6

Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli/Algeria): 7.51

Adil Boulbina (Al Duhail/Algeria): 7.36

Yacine Brahimi (Al Gharafa/Algeria): 7.26

Tarek Aggoun (Al Shorta/Algeria): 7.25

Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal/Senegal): 7.13

Mahamadou Doumbia (Al Ittihad/Mali): 7.10

Luís Asué (Shanghai Shenhua/Equatorial Guinea): 7.08

Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda FC/Mali): 6.99

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