Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus are set to carry Ghana’s flag proudly in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase after the draw was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, August 28.
The Black Stars pair, who both made moves in the summer transfer window, will clash later in the season as Villarreal and Tottenham cross paths in Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
Kudus and Partey set to face off in 2025/26 Champions League
For Mohammed Kudus, the season marks a fresh chapter. His Tottenham side, off to a flying start in the Premier League, will play Champions League football again after a two-year break.
The North Londoners face a tricky set of fixtures:
Borussia Dortmund (H)
Paris Saint-Germain (A)
Villarreal (H)
Frankfurt (A)
Slavia Praha (H)
Bodø/Glimt (A)
Copenhagen (H)
Monaco (A)
For Kudus, this is more than just a chance to shine. Having once tasted Champions League nights with Ajax, he now steps onto the grand stage again with added responsibility as one of Spurs’ brightest sparks.
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Thomas Partey, meanwhile, will guide Villarreal back into the competition for the first time since the 2021/22 campaign, when they reached the semi-final before falling to Liverpool.
The Yellow Submarine’s schedule promises high drama:
Manchester City (H)
Borussia Dortmund (A)
Juventus (H)
Leverkusen (A)
Ajax (H)
Tottenham (A)
Copenhagen (H)
Pafos (A)
But from a Ghanaian lens, all eyes will be on the showdown with Spurs, where Partey lines up against Kudus in what could be a thrilling midfield duel.
Both players share a burning ambition to make history. For Partey, this is familiar ground.
He has already featured in a Champions League final with Atletico Madrid and reached the semi-finals with Arsenal last season.
This time, he dreams of going one better and joining the exclusive list of Ghanaian winners — names like Samuel Osei Kuffour, Abedi Ayew, Ibrahim Tanko, Michael Essien, and Sulley Muntari.
For Kudus, the competition represents unfinished business. His early experiences with Ajax gave him a taste, but Spurs’ return offers him the platform to truly stamp his authority on Europe.
When will the fixtures begin?
The league phase of the Champions League kicks off between September 16 and 18, with the final round of fixtures set for January 28, 2026, when all clubs will play simultaneously.
As Partey and Kudus prepare for their European adventures, Ghanaian fans will watch with pride and anticipation, knowing that two of their finest midfielders are about to bring a touch of Ghanaian flair to football’s grandest stage.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
