How many Bafana Bafana stars have played in the Champions League?
Can you name all of the Bafana Bafana stars to have featured in the UEFA Champions League? There’s a former Kaizer Chiefs defender in there as well as a few legendary names, including the most obvious name of Benni McCarthy.
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Bafana Bafana stars to play in the UEFA Champions League
Anele Ngcongca
Pierre Issa
Benni McCarthy
Georgios Koumantarakis
Hans Vonk
Bryce Moon
Tsepo Masilela
Quinton Fortune
Nasief Morris
Thulani Serero
Steven Pienaar
MacBeth Sibaya
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Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy is still South Africa’s only UCL winner
FC Porto’s surprise climb to the top of the pile in Europe back in 2004 was a huge moment for a number of massive football names. Jose Mourinho announced himself as the special one, and the legendary marksman Benni McCarthy created a unique slice of history. No South African player has ever won the UEFA Champions League, except him.
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Benni McCarthy, goal-scorer supreme. Image: Goal
Kaizer Chiefs stalwart Masilela was always dependable for Maccabi Haifa
Tsepo Masilela won a couple of league titles for Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa, and he also featured for them in Europe’s premier club competition. The ever-dependable and sometimes swashbuckling left-back also enjoyed a loan stint in LaLiga with Getafe.
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The UEFA Champions League trophy. Photo: FABRICE OFFRINI / AFP.
Champions League fixtures this week
The UCL group stage begins this Tuesday and there are a few cracking ties to look forward to, including the following highlights:
Tuesday 19 September
Lazio vs Atlético Madrid
AC Milan vs Newcastle
PSG vs Borussia Dortmund
Man City vs Red Star Belgrade
Wednesday 20 September
Bayern Munich vs Man United
Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven
Real Sociedad vs Inter Milan
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