CAF Releases Ranks of the Top 10 Teams in African Club Football, With a Northern Dominance and Some Surprises

• The identity of the best club sides on the continent have been revealed, with some interesting surprises on the list
• The continent's football governing body CAF released the list following the conclusion of the Champions League and Confederations Cup
• The tournaments were won by Moroccan teams Wydad Casablanca and RS Berkane, which influenced the standings somewhat

The 10 best teams on the African continent have been named by football's governing body CAF.

The list reflects teams who performed well at home in their leagues, and also those which had good campaigns on their travels in the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup.

Wydad Casablanca won the Champions League in a match against Mamelodi Sundowns, while RS Berkane had to get past Orlando Pirates for the Confederations at the end of May. These results had an influence in how the list looks.

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Top 10 Club Teams in Africa:

1. Al Ahly (Egypt)

2. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)

3. ES Tunis (Tunisia)

4. Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

5. RS Berkane (Morocco)

6. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

7. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

8. Zamalek (Egypt)

9. Pyramids FC (Egypt)

10. Etoil Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia)

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