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African Legends #15: Michael Essien - Ghana's Finest
Michael Essien, the Bison, won the Champions League and two Premier League titles in Chelsea's midfield.
16 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #16: Nwankwo Kanu - Nigeria's Finest
Nwankwo Kanu won the Champions League at 18, Olympic gold in 1996 and FA Cups with both Arsenal and Portsmouth.
15 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #17: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Gabon's Finest
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored 141 goals in 213 games for Dortmund and won the 2019 Golden Boot with Arsenal.
14 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #18: Riyad Mahrez - Algeria's Finest
Riyad Mahrez won the 2016 Premier League with 5000-1 Leicester City and lifted AFCON 2019 as Algeria captain.
13 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #19: Achraf Hakimi - Morocco's Finest
Achraf Hakimi was a key figure as Morocco became the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final, in 2022.
12 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #20: Rabah Madjer - Algeria's Finest
Rabah Madjer's backheel against Bayern Munich helped Porto win the 1987 European Cup and gave the game a skill named after him.
11 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #21: Victor Osimhen - Nigeria's Finest
Victor Osimhen scored 26 goals as Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years in 2023.
10 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #22: Tony Yeboah - Ghana's Finest
Tony Yeboah was twice Bundesliga top scorer at Eintracht Frankfurt, then scored two famous Premier League goals for Leeds.
9 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #23: Asamoah Gyan - Ghana's Finest
Asamoah Gyan scored 51 goals for Ghana and six at World Cups, more than any other African, but the Uruguay penalty still hurts.
8 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #24: El Hadji Diouf - Senegal's Finest
El Hadji Diouf was twice African Footballer of the Year and led debutants Senegal to the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals.
7 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #25: Rashidi Yekini - Nigeria's Finest
Rashidi Yekini scored Nigeria's first World Cup goal in 1994, then grabbed the net and cried.
6 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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African Legends #26: Lucas Radebe - South Africa's Finest
Lucas Radebe captained Leeds United and South Africa, and Nelson Mandela once called him his hero.
5 Mar 2026, 07:00·1 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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