Togolese winger Ihlas Bebou and Afro-Germans Kevin Akpoguma and Chinedu Ekene were amongst a host of Africans who returned to action as Germany’s Bundesliga became the world’s first major football league to resume matches during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Following a two-month break from football, action resumed in the German top-flight with matches taking place behind closed doors.
Bebou and Akpoguma both started for Hoffenheim in their 3-0 loss to Hertha Berlin, who were without Salomon Kalou, at the PreZero Arena on Saturday.
Akpoguma's own goal and strikes from Vedad Ibisevic and Matheus Cunha secured the three points for Bruno Labbadia's men.