Europe's XI, selected from squads African academies helped build.
The body governing football in Europe UEFA has officially unveiled its Champions League Team of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign, recognizing the standout performers who lit up Europe's premier club competition.
While European football continues to dominate global headlines, this Champions League recognition highlights the ongoing disconnect between continental African football development and international sporting attention. The focus on European club excellence underscores the need for stronger investment in African football infrastructure and talent retention to compete on the world stage.
UEFA named its Champions League Team of the Season for 2025/26. African representation in these annual selections has become a reliable marker of how much continental talent Europe's top clubs are absorbing, a flow that continues to outpace investment flowing back into African domestic leagues. The imbalance is the more durable story than any single season's selection.
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