CAF rankings: Only two Nigerian teams make top 50 best clubs in Africa
Only two Nigerian clubs have made the list of the top 50 best teams in Africa this year.
DAILY POST reports that the two Nigerian clubs are Rivers United and Enyimba FC.
Al Ahly currently top the CAF clubs’ rankings for 2025. The Egyptian club occupy the number one position with 78 points, according to the latest list released on Friday.
CAF clubs’ rankings 2025:
1. Al Ahly FC (Egypt) – 78 points
2. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – 62 points
3. Espérance (Tunisia) – 57 points
4. RS Berkane (Morocco) – 52 points
5. Simba SC (Tanzania) – 48 points
6. Pyramids FC (Egypt) – 47 points
7. Zamalek SC (Egypt) – 42 points
8. Wydad AC (Morocco) – 39 points
9. USM Alger (Algeria) – 37 points
10. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) – 36 points
11. Young Africans and Al Hilal – 34 points
12. ASEC Mimosas (Côte d’Ivoire) – 33 points
13. TP Mazembe (DR Congo) – 30.5 points
14. Raja and Orlando Pirates – 30 points
15. Atletico Petroleos (Angola) – 27 points
16. MC Alger and AS FAR – 21 points
17. GD Sagrada Esperança (Angola) – 20 points
18. Stellenbosch and Constantine – 15 points
19. Rivers United and Al Masry – 14 points
20. JS Kabylie (Algeria) – 13 points
21. Dreams FC (Ghana) – 12 points
22. Stade Malien (Mali) – 10.5 points
23. Horoya AC (Guinea) – 10 points
24. Future FC (Egypt) – 9.5 points
25. Etoile and Marumo Gallants – 9 points
26. FC Nouadhibou, E.S. Sétif and Abu Salim – 8 points
27. Jaraaf, Enyimba, Coton Sport – 7 points
28. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) – 6.5 points
29. Monastirienne, Galaxy, Merrikh, Al Ahli – 6 points
30. Vita Club, Lunda-Sul, Bravos Maquis, AS Maniema, CSMD Noirs, Bamako and Stade d’Abidjan – 5 points
31. Kaizer Chiefs – 4 points
32. FC Nouadhibou, E.S. Setif and Abu Salim – 8 points
35. Jaraaf, Enyimba, Coton Sport – 7 points
38. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) – 6.5 points
39. Monastirienne, Galaxy and Merrikh, Al Ahli – 6 points
43. Vita Club, Lunda-Sul, Bravos Maquis, AS Maniema, CSMD Noirs, Bamako and Stade d’Abidjan – 5 points
50. Kaizer Chiefs – 4 points
CAF rankings: Only two Nigerian teams make top 50 best clubs in Africa
