Pape Demba Diop/@Strasbourg
French football fans are in for a treat as the new season of Ligue 1 kicks off.
The opening day will feature a thrilling clash between FC Nantes and Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for Sunday, August 17.
Here are the 5 African players who will be making their Ligue 1 debut in the 2025-2026 season.
The Senegalese midfielder has signed with RC Strasbourg from Zulte Waregem for a fee of €7.50 million.
The Togolese defensive midfielder has joined FC Lorient on loan from Lommel SK.
The Ghanaian centre-back has signed with OGC Nice from Swedish side Norrköping for a fee of €2.68 million.
The Ghanaian central midfielder will wear the colours of French club Toulouse FC, joining from Cercle Bruges for €2.10 million.
