Match of the Day Africa: Top 10 - Who’s the greatest never to play in Europe’s top five leagues?

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Which African footballer had the talent to play at the highest level in Europe, and which AFCON winner chose to stay home?

Plus, what did Yaya Touré miss more when he first left Ivory Coast: family or food?

He’s back with former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku and ex-DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani to decide their top 10 African footballers not to play in Europe’s “big five” leagues.

Top 10 players not to play in Europe’s top 5 leagues (A-Z):

- Mohamed Aboutreika
- Lakhdar Belloumi
- Mahmoud El Khatib
- Ahmed Faras
- Ali Fergani
- Wael Gomaa
- Tresor Mputu
- Pierre Ndiaye Mulamba
- Kazadi Mwamba
- Segun Odegbami

Published on Monday, 11th September 2023.

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