CAF has released a new club ranking. The ranking was released ahead of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup preliminary round draw, which takes place on the 9th of August 2025.
62 teams will take part in this year’s Champions League with only the top two Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns exempted from the opening rounds. 60 clubs will take part in the first round with 30 joining Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns in round two.
Meanwhile for the CAF Confederations Cup 58 clubs will participate in the competition, six will be exempted from the preliminary round. The clubs are Zamalek ,Wydad AC , USM Alger ,CR Belouizdad ,Al Masry and Stellenbosch FC . The other 52 teams will enter at the opening round , 26 teams will join the other six teams in the round of 32
CAF Clubs’ Ranking 2025 latest rankings :
Al Ahly FC
Mamelodi Sundowns
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
RS Berkane
Simba SC
Pyramids FC
Zamalek SC
Wydad AC
USM Alger
CR Belouizdad
Al Hilal SC
Young Africans
ASEC Mimosas
TP Mazembe
Orlando Pirates
Raja CA
Atletico Petroleos
AS FAR
MC Alger
GD Sagrada Esperança
CS Constantine
Stellenbosch FC
Al Masry SC
Rivers United FC
JS Kabylie
Dreams FC
Stade Malien
Horoya AC
Future FC
Etoile SS
Marumo Gallants FC
E.S. Setif
FC Nouadhibou
Abu Salim SC
Enyimba FC
ASC Jaraaf
Coton Sport FC de Garoua
CS Sfaxien
Jwaneng Galaxy FC
US Monastirienne
Al Merrikh SC
Ahli Tripoli
CD Lunda-Sul
FC Bravos do Maquis
Stade d’Abidjan
Djoliba AC de Bamako
AS Maniema Union
CSMD Diables Noirs
AS Vita Club
Kaizer Chiefs FC
Medeama SC
Al Hilal Benghazi
Sekhukhune United FC
Club Africain
Al Ittihad
Amazulu FC
FC St Eloi Lupopo
AS Real de Bamako
ASKO de Kara
Vipers SC
Arta Solar 7
Associação Black Bulls
A.P.C. de Lobito
S.O.A.R.
Supersport United FC
JS Saoura
AS Otohô
DC Motema Pembe
Al Akhder
Royal Leopards FC
US Gendarmerie Nationale
Zanaco FC
Teungueth FC
Nkana FC
Salitas FC
Ahli Benghazi
Namungo FC
Napsa Stars FC
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