Champions League: Ben Seghir, Hadji Moussa and the African players in action on Wednesday
Champions League: a look at the African players set to feature in Wednesday's fixtures in the competition
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Monaco's African players in the spotlight
Monaco face Benfica on Wednesday at 20:00 GMT. The Principality club can count on Senegalese pair Lamine Camara and Krépin Diatta, as well as Moroccan Eliesse Ben Seghir. Ivorian Wilfried Singo will be absent, however. In front of their home fans, the Monegasques will look to gain the upper hand over a Portuguese side who beat them in the league phase of this Champions League on 27 November (3-2).
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Samuel Chukwueze v Anis Hadji Moussa
Elsewhere, Milan travel to Feyenoord. For the Italian side, Samuel Chukwueze (4 goals, 1 assist in 25 games) could use the occasion to make more of an impression on his manager. On the Dutch side, young prodigy Anis Hadji Moussa will be eagerly watched. The 23-year-old winger has already scored three times this season in the Champions League. There is no doubt his contribution will be key if they are to pull off an upset against the Italians.
Odilon Kossounou up against the club that gave him his breakthrough
At 17:45 GMT, Club Brugge host Atalanta. It is a special fixture for Odilon Kossounou. The Ivorian defender spent two years at Brugge, the club that gave him his breakthrough at the top level. The Belgian side, for their part, can count on their African players, Vince Osuji and Raphael Onyedika. The latter, a very valuable presence in midfield, has already played 28 games, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.
Jeffrey Schlupp against Munich's attacking arsenal
League leaders and already guaranteed European football next season, Celtic have every reason to be confident. But Jeffrey Schlupp and his team-mates face formidable opponents in Bayern Munich. The Germans, full of confidence and boasting a powerful attack, arrive intent on killing off the tie in the first leg. It is a tough test for Celtic and the Ghana international full-back, who will need to rise to the occasion against Coman, Leroy Sané, Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry.
Wednesday's Champions League schedule (GMT)
17:45
Club Brugge v Atalanta
20:00
Feyenoord v AC Milan
Celtic v Bayern Munich
Monaco v Benfica