Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson, scorer of a decisive brace for Chelsea, tops the African Top 5 for matchday 2 of the Champions League compiled by AfricaFoot, ahead of Cameroonian full-back Yvan Junior Dibango, Ademola Lookman, Abde Ezzalzouli and Anis Hadj Moussa.
Nicolas Jackson leads the ranking: the Senegalese international striker for Chelsea is ranked number 1 among the best-performing African players on matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase, according to the Top 5 published by AfricaFoot.
The African quintet for this matchday is not limited to the Blues striker. Behind him come Cameroonian full-back Yvan Junior Dibango of LASK (2nd), Nigerian international Ademola Lookman of Atlético (3rd), Morocco’s Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis (4th) and Algerian winger Anis Hadj Moussa of Feyenoord (5th).
Jackson: brace and first place
For the Chelsea striker, the evening produced a decisive brace that carried the London club onto the European stage. It is that output which earns him first place in this African Top 5, and which confirms a sparkling run of form after a prolific start to the season in the Premier League.
This second matchday gives the player an extra dimension: according to AfricaFoot, the Senegalese international is establishing himself among the serious contenders for the status of top scorer in the European competition.
Dibango: three assists
The podium is completed by a very different profile. Cameroonian left-back Yvan Junior Dibango of LASK is ranked second after delivering three assists with the Austrian club against Liverpool, in a 3-6 defeat for his team. A remarkable attacking performance in a one-sided match is not what stands out here: this ranking rewards above all a creative contribution.
Behind him, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman takes third place thanks to his winning goal for Atlético against Manchester United.
Ezzalzouli and Hadj Moussa complete the quintet
The African Top 5 ends with two wingers. Morocco international Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis takes fourth place following his performance with the Andalusian club. Fifth and last name on the list, Algeria international Anis Hadj Moussa of Feyenoord completes this African quintet.
This matchday 2 shows a historic total of 78 goals, according to AfricaFoot, and ranks among the most prolific in history for African forwards and internationals in the modern Champions League. Matchday 3 of the league phase is scheduled for 20 and 21 October 2026.