UEFA Conference League: These 4 African players who stood out in the 2024-2025 edition

The Stadion Miejski in Warsaw, Poland, will host the grand final of the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday, May 28, featuring Real Betis against Chelsea.

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Here are four African players who managed to shine in this 2024-2025 edition of the European competition.

Afimico Pululu

The new Leopard tops the scorers' chart with 8 goals. After a stellar season with his Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok, he is expected to be one of the hottest names in the summer transfer window.

Cédric Bakambu

The Congolese striker is the second top scorer in the UEFA Conference League, having netted 7 goals for Real Betis.

Abdessamad Ezzalzouli

The dazzling winger from the Andalusian club ranks as the 5th best dribbler in the European competition, having successfully completed 20 dribbles—just one behind the four leaders in this category.

Lawrence Ati

The Ghanaian goalkeeper leads the rankings for most saves made inside the penalty area (25 stops).

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.