The UEFA Champions League (UCL) is by far the most prestigious club competition across the world. Beyond these two reasons, the pool of players who get to participate adds to the vibe as people across the world support nationals from their country who play in the league. The most recent nation to celebrate is Morocco, whose defender, Achraf Hakimi, won with Spanish giants Real Madrid over Liverpool in Kiev on May 26. If Real had lost, Africa would have had two winners in Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Sadio Mane of Senegal – both were crucial in Liverpool’s qualification to the final. Country with highest number of winners: Ghana (Four) Pele, Kufuor, Muntari, EssienRegion with highest medals = West Africa (13), North Africa (2), Central Africa (3), Southern Africa (2), East Africa (1).

Source: The North Africa Journal May 28, 2018 12:07 UTC