Victor Boniface looks for the second part of an 'invincible treble' with Bayer Leverkusen but Nigeria team-mate Ademola Lookman stands in his way.
Europe's major club competitions are reaching their climax and several African players stand on the brink of history.
Below, BBC Sport Africa runs down the men who have made key contributions and who could be adding to their trophy cabinets over the next week and a half.The striker, alongside compatriot Nathan Tella, will come up against fellow Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, who was pivotal in helping the Super Eagles finish as runners-up at the Africa Cup of Nations in February.
Winger Lookman and Mali striker El Bilal Toure both scored in the second leg of their semi-final to help Atalanta reach their first European final before the pair missed out lifting the Coppa ItaliaOlympiakosin the Europa Conference League next week - and Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi has been a major factor in their progress to the final.
The fact the final on Wednesday, 29 May is being played at the home of rivals AEK Athens would make a title win all the sweeter for Olympiakos. Will Sebastien Haller be fit in time to help Borussia Dortmund win a first Champions League title since 1997?Now, he could become just the third man to become a major continental champion in Africa and Europe in the same season.
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