The 2025/2026 season of the UEFA Champions League, the continent's most prestigious club tournament that provided millions of football fans with unforgettable excitement, intensity, and beautiful goals on European pitches, has come to an end. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has officially unveiled the tournament's team of the season following the conclusion of this intense campaign.
This year's symbolic squad features the top stars who showed true grit and high skill for their clubs throughout the season and became trending figures on the continental stage. Stay tuned as we introduce you to the dream team composed of Europe's finest players and the details of the historic final clash!
Parisian Triumph: PSG crowned champions in a dramatic final
Before moving to the team of the season, it is worth mentioning the crowned king of this campaign. Having finally achieved their long-standing dream on the international stage, France's PSG team faced London's swift and intense Arsenal club in the decisive final match.
After a 1:1 draw in regular and extra time, the winner was decided in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. Luck favored the Parisians (4:3) and PSG lifted the Champions League trophy for the first time in their history!
Parade of Stars: The 11 best players of the season
Selected by UEFA experts and dominated by the finalists, the symbolic team of the season is as follows:
Position | Players and their clubs |
Goalkeeper | David Raya (Arsenal); |
Defenders | Nuno Mendes (PSG), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid); |
Midfielders | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich); |
Forwards | Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG). |
Season Trend: Notably, 5 players from the tournament winners PSG were included in the symbolic squad, while 3 players from runners-up Arsenal earned their spots. Munich's Bayern also joined the elite ranks with two representatives (Kane and Olise).
This season of European football provided us with such wonderful drama and beautiful moments. We sincerely congratulate all the winners and the stars who made it into the team of the season.
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