By UEFA has published the complete list of Player of the Match awards for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season, with several top European stars dominating the honours chart.
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen emerged as one of the standout performers of the campaign, finishing among the players with the highest number of match awards. The Nigerian forward played a key role in Galatasaray’s run to the Round of 16, where they progressed through the knockout play-offs before eventually being eliminated by Liverpool on a 4-1 aggregate scoreline.
Osimhen, alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, and Sporting CP’s Francisco Trincão, topped the leaderboard with four Player of the Match awards each.
According to UEFA, the awards are determined by the Technical Observer Group after every match, with winners receiving official recognition on the pitch.
The detailed list covers performances from the league phase through to the knockout stages, highlighting standout displays across Europe’s elite clubs throughout the season.
Among the most notable moments were Kvaratskhelia’s influence in PSG’s deep run, Mbappé’s decisive contributions for Real Madrid, and Kane’s consistent scoring form for Bayern Munich.
The full breakdown of match-by-match winners reflects a season filled with standout individual performances across all stages of the competition.
