Discover the Nigerians making an impact in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. Follow their journey in Europe’s top football competition
Ademola Lookman, a key player for Atalanta, will be leading his team through a challenging league phase in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. Lookman, who is also a favourite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award, is expected to deliver stellar performances.
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- Arsenal (19 September, 2024; 20:00)
- Celtic (23 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Real Madrid (10 December, 2024; 20:00)
- Sturm Graz (21 January, 2025; 17:45)
Away
- Shakhtar Donetsk (2 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Stuttgart (6 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Young Boys (26 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Barcelona (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
For Club Brugge, Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika is expected to be a vital part of the team despite his recent unsettled situation. Onyedika’s ability to anchor the midfield will be crucial in helping Brugge navigate through the group stages.
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- Borussia Dortmund (18 September, 2024; 20:00)
- Aston Villa (6 November, 2024; 17:45)
- Sporting Lisbon (10 December, 2024; 20:00)
- Juventus (21 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Sturm Graz (2 October, 2024; 20:00)
- AC Milan (22 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Celtic (27 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Manchester City (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella, both playing for Bayer Leverkusen, will need to step up significantly if their team is to advance in this year’s competition. The Bundesliga side faces a tough schedule, and these two Nigerians will be relied upon for goals and dynamic play.
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- AC Milan (1 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Salzburg (26 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Inter Milan (10 December, 2024; 20:00)
- Sparta Prague (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Feyenoord (19 September, 2024; 17:45)
- Brest (23 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Liverpool (5 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Atletico Madrid (21 January, 2025; 20:00)
At Red Star Belgrade, Peter Olayinka brings Champions League experience to the table. Olayinka will be looking to make an impact once again, just as he has done in previous seasons.
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- Benfica (19 September, 2024; 17:45)
- Barcelona (6 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Stuttgart (27 November, 2024; 17:45)
- PSV Eindhoven (21 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Inter Milan (1 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Monaco (22 October, 2024: 17:45)
- AC Milan (11 December, 2024; 20:00)
- Young Boys (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
In The AC Milan squad is Samuel Chukwueze, the nigerian winger is looking to step up his game in the UEFA Champions League with having just two goals in the competiton last season
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- Liverpool (17 September, 2024; 20:00)
- Club Brugge (22 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Red Star Belgrade (11 December, 2024; 17:45)
- Girona (22 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Bayer Leverkusen (1 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Real Madrid (5 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Slovan Bratislava (26 November, 2024; 17:45)
- Dinamo Zagreb (26 January, 2025; 20:00)
Returning to RB Salzburg after a loan spell at Wolfsberger AC, Samson Tijani is another Nigerian talent to watch. The former U-17 captain has a point to prove, and Salzburg will need his skillset in the group stages.
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- Brest (1 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Dinamo Zagreb (23 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Paris Saint-Germain (10 December, 2024; 20:00)
- Atletico Madrid (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Sparta Prague (18 September, 2024; 17:45)
- Feyenoord (6 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Bayer Leverkusen (26 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Real Madrid (22 January, 2025; 20:00)
For Sparta Prague, Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji already made headlines in the Champions League qualifying rounds, and he will aim to continue his goal-scoring form as the main competition begins.
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- RB Salzburg (18 September, 2024; 17:45)
- Brest (6 November, 2024; 20:00)
- Atletico Madrid (26 November, 2024; 17:45)
- Inter Milan (22 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Stuttgart (1 October, 2024; 17:45)
- Manchester City (23 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Feyenoord (11 December, 2024; 21:00)
- Bayer Leverkusen (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
Finally, Elvis Isaac, who recently joined Slovan Bratislava, is one of Nigeria’s emerging talents. At 22, he hopes to make a significant impact for his new team in Europe’s elite competition.
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- Manchester City (1 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Dinamo Zagreb (5 November, 2024; 17:45)
- AC Milan (26 November, 2024; 17:45)
- Stuttgart (21 January, 2025; 20:00)
Away
- Celtic (18 September, 2024; 20:00)
- Girona (22 October, 2024; 20:00)
- Atletico Madrid (11 December, 2024; 17:45)
- Bayern Munich (29 January, 2025; 20:00)
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