1. Al Ahly (Egypt) 2. Zamalek (Egypt) 3. Espérance (Tunisia) 4. ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) 5. Asante Kotoko (Ghana) 6. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 7. ES Sahel (Tunisia) 8. Hearts of Oak (Ghana) 9. Africa Sports (Ivory Coast) 10. Club Africain (Tunisia) 11. Al Hilal (Sudan) 12. Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 13. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) 14. JS Kabylie (Algeria) 15. Canon Yaoundé (Cameroon) 16. Ismaily (Egypt) 17. Al Merrikh (Sudan) 18. AS Vita Club (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 19. AS Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) 20. Hafia (Guinea) 21. DC Motema Pembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 22. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) 23. Enugu Rangers (Nigeria) 24. Coton Sport (Cameroon) 25. Djoliba AC (Mali) 26. Nkana (Zambia) 27. ES Sétif (Algeria) 28. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) 29. Enyimba (Nigeria) 30. Stade Malien (Mali) 31. USM Alger (Algeria) 32. Orlando Pirates (South Africa) 33. Union Douala (Cameroon) 34. Heartland (Nigeria) 35. ASC Diaraf (Senegal) 36. MC Alger (Algeria) 37. AS Kaloum Star (Guinea) 38. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) 39. Dynamos (Zimbabwe) 40. Shooting Stars (Nigeria) 41. MC Oran (Algeria) 42. Horoya AC (Guinea) 43. Saint George (Ethiopia) 44. Saint-Éloi Lupopo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 45. MAS Fez (Morocco) 46. Stade Tunisien (Tunisia) 47. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) 48. Mufulira Wanderers (Zambia) 49. ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Senegal) 50. Tonnerre Yaoundé (Cameroon) 51. Stade d'Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 52. Tersana (Egypt) 53. Power Dynamos (Zambia) 54. Ghazl El Mahalla (Egypt) 55. Simba (Tanzania) 56. Green Buffaloes (Zambia) 57. Young Africans (Tanzania) 58. Ashanti Gold (Ghana) 59. Great Olympics (Ghana) 60. Oryx Douala (Cameroon) 61. Gor Mahia (Kenya) 62. SC Villa (Uganda) 63. Kawkab Marrakech (Morocco) 64. Étoile du Congo (Republic of the Congo) 65. Fath Union Sport (Morocco) 66. Petro Atlético (Angola) 67. Al Masry (Egypt) 68. NA Hussein Dey (Algeria) 69. AS Dragons (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 70. Kampala Capital City Authority (Uganda) 71. Kabwe Warriors (Zambia) 72. A.F.C. Leopards (Kenya) 73. CARA Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) 74. Al Ittihad Tripoli (Libya) 75. Stella (Ivory Coast) 76. CA Bizertin (Tunisia) 77. Étoile Filante (Burkina Faso) 78. Bendel Insurance (Nigeria) 79. Primeiro de Agosto (Angola) 80. Zanaco (Zambia) 81. OC Khouribga (Morocco) 82. AC Semassi (Togo) 83. Diables Noirs (Republic of the Congo) 84. Séwé (Ivory Coast) 85. Kano Pillars (Nigeria) 86. KAC Kénitra (Morocco) 87. RC Bafoussam (Cameroon) 88. Al Ittihad Alexandria (Egypt) 89. Real Bamako (Mali) 90. ZESCO United (Zambia) 91. Olympic (Egypt) 92. Tusker (Kenya) 93. Al Ahly Tripoli (Libya) 94. Express (Uganda) 95. El Mokawloon (Egypt) 96. US Gorée (Senegal) 97. Bridge (Nigeria) 98. Étoile Filante (Togo) 99. Invincible Eleven (Liberia) 100. Sekondi Wise Fighters (Ghana)
Top 10 Football Leagues (Africa), based on All-Time Performance in All CAF Club Competitions 1. Egypt (Egyptian Premier League) 2. Tunisia (Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 3. Democratic Republic of the Congo (Linafoot) 4. Nigeria (Nigerian Professional Football League) 5. Algeria (Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 6. Morocco (Botola) 7. Ghana (First Capital Plus Premier League) 8. Cameroon (Elite One) 9. Ivory Coast (Ligue 1) 10. Sudan (Sudan Premier League)
Top 100 Football Clubs of All-Time (Africa) 1. Al Ahly (Egypt) 2. Zamalek (Egypt) 3. Espérance (Tunisia) 4. ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) 5. Asante Kotoko (Ghana) 6. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 7. Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) 8. Hearts of Oak (Ghana) 9. Club Africain (Tunisia) 10. Africa Sports (Ivory Coast) 11. Al Hilal (Sudan) 12. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) 13. Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 14. JS Kabylie (Algeria) 15. Ismaily (Egypt) 16. Canon Yaoundé (Cameroon) 17. AS Vita Club (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 18. Al Merrikh (Sudan) 19. AS Forces Armées Royales (Morocco) 20. Hafia (Guinea) 21. DC Motema Pembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 22. Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa) 23. Coton Sport (Cameroon) 24. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) 25. Enugu Rangers (Nigeria) 26. ES Sétif (Algeria) 27. Nkana (Zambia) 28. Djoliba AC (Mali) 29. Orlando Pirates (South Africa) 30. Enyimba (Nigeria) 31. Stade Malien (Mali) 32. USM Alger (Algeria) 33. Union Douala (Cameroon) 34. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) 35. ASC Diaraf (Senegal) 36. MC Alger (Algeria) 37. Heartland (Nigeria) 38. AS Kaloum Star (Guinea) 39. Horoya AC (Guinea) 40. Dynamos (Zimbabwe) 41. Shooting Stars (Nigeria) 42. MC Oran (Algeria) 43. Saint George (Ethiopia) 44. Saint-Éloi Lupopo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 45. MAS Fez (Morocco) 46. Stade Tunisien (Tunisia) 47. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) 48. Mufulira Wanderers (Zambia) 49. ASC Jeanne d'Arc (Senegal) 50. Stade d'Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 51. Petro Atlético (Angola) 52. Tonnerre Yaoundé (Cameroon) 53. Tersana (Egypt) 54. Power Dynamos (Zambia) 55. Simba (Tanzania) 56. Green Buffaloes (Zambia) 57. Ghazl El Mahalla (Egypt) 58. Young Africans (Tanzania) 59. Ashanti Gold (Ghana) 60. Gor Mahia (Kenya) 61. Great Olympics (Ghana) 62. Oryx Douala (Cameroon) 63. Fath Union Sport (Morocco) 64. Primeiro de Agosto (Angola) 65. Al Masry (Egypt) 66. SC Villa (Uganda) 67. Kawkab Marrakech (Morocco) 68. Étoile du Congo (Republic of the Congo) 69. NA Hussein Dey (Algeria) 70. Kampala Capital City Authority (Uganda) 71. AS Dragons (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 72. Kabwe Warriors (Zambia) 73. A.F.C. Leopards (Kenya) 74. CARA Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo) 75. Al Ittihad Tripoli (Libya) 76. Stella (Ivory Coast) 77. ZESCO United (Zambia) 78. CA Bizertin (Tunisia) 79. Étoile Filante (Burkina Faso) 80. Bendel Insurance (Nigeria) 81. Zanaco (Zambia) 82. Diables Noirs (Republic of the Congo) 83. OC Khouribga (Morocco) 84. Kano Pillars (Nigeria) 85. AC Semassi (Togo) 86. Séwé (Ivory Coast) 87. KAC Kénitra (Morocco) 88. RC Bafoussam (Cameroon) 89. Al Ittihad Alexandria (Egypt) 90. AS Real Bamako (Mali) 91. Olympic (Egypt) 92. Tusker (Kenya) 93. Al Ahly Tripoli (Libya) 94. Express (Uganda) 95. El Mokawloon (Egypt) 96. US Gorée (Senegal) 97. Bridge (Nigeria) 98. Étoile Filante (Togo) 99. Invincible Eleven (Liberia) 100. SuperSport United (South Africa)
Top 15 Football Leagues of All-Time/CAF Club Competitions (Africa) 1. Egypt (Egyptian Premier League) 2. Tunisia (Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 3. Democratic Republic of the Congo (Linafoot) 4. Nigeria (Nigerian Professional Football League) 5. Algeria (Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 6. Morocco (Botola) 7. Ghana (Ghana Premier League) 8. Cameroon (Elite One) 9. Ivory Coast (Ivory Coast Ligue 1) 10. Sudan (Sudan Premier League) 11. Zambia (Zambian Premier League) 12. Guinea (Guinée Championnat National) 13. South Africa (South African Premier Division) 14. Mali (Malian Première Division) 15. Senegal (Senegal Premier League)
Egypt and Tunisia head and shoulders are the best two leagues in Africa by quite a distance. Some ratings adjusted as well, all time ranking doesn't do justice to the quality of the South African league, since 1993 they are counted among the best based on performances in African club competitions. Angola performed extremely well in fairly limited participations (percentage wise).
African Cup/CAF Champions League (All-Time) 1. Al Ahly (Egypt) 2. Espérance (Tunisia) 3. Zamalek (Egypt) 4. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 5. ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) 6. Asante Kotoko (Ghana) 7. Al Hilal (Sudan) 8. Raja Casablanca (Morocco) 9. Hafia (Guinea) 10. Hearts of Oak (Ghana) 11. Canon Yaoundé (Cameroon) 12. Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) 13. JS Kabylie (Algeria) 14. Nkana (Zambia) 15. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) African Cup Winners' Cup 1. Al Ahly (Egypt) 2. Africa Sports (Ivory Coast) 3. El Mokawloon (Egypt) 4. Canon Yaoundé (Cameroon) 5. Gor Mahia (Kenya) CAF Confederation Cup 1. Étoile du Sahel (Tunisia) 2. CS Sfaxien (Tunisia) 3. JS Kabylie (Algeria) 4. Coton Sport (Cameroon) 5. TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Egypt (Egyptian Premier League) 1. Al Ahly 2. Zamalek 3. Ismaily 4. Tersana 5. Ghazl El Mahalla Tunisia (Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 1. Espérance 2. Club Africain 3. Étoile du Sahel 4. CS Sfaxien 5. Stade Tunisien Democratic Republic of the Congo (Linafoot) 1. TP Mazembe 2. AS Vita Club 3. DC Motema Pembe 4. Saint-Éloi Lupopo 5. AS Dragons Nigeria (Nigerian Professional Football League) 1. Enugu Rangers 2. Enyimba 3. Heartland 4. Shooting Stars 5. Kano Pillars Algeria (Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1) 1. JS Kabylie 2. ES Sétif 3. MC Oran 4. MC Alger 5. USM Alger Morocco (Botola) 1. Wydad Casablanca 2. Raja Casablanca 3. AS Forces Armées Royales 4. MAS Fez 5. Kawkab Marrakech Ghana (Ghana Premier League) 1. Asante Kotoko 2. Hearts of Oak 3. Ashanti Gold 4. Great Olympics 5. Sekondi Wise Fighters Cameroon (Elite One) 1. Coton Sport 2. Canon Yaoundé 3. Union Douala 4. Tonnerre Yaoundé 5. Oryx Douala Ivory Coast (Ligue 1) 1. ASEC Mimosas 2. Africa Sports 3. Stade d'Abidjan 4. Séwé 5. Stella Sudan (Sudan Premier League) 1. Al Hilal 2. Al Merrikh 3. Al Mourada 4. Hilal Alsahil 5. Burri Zambia (Zambian Premier League) 1. Nkana 2. Mufulira Wanderers 3. Power Dynamos 4. Green Buffaloes 5. Kabwe Warriors Guinea (Guinée Championnat National) 1. Hafia 2. Horoya AC 3. AS Kaloum Star 4. Fello Star 5. Satellite South Africa (South African Premier Division) 1. Kaizer Chiefs 2. Orlando Pirates 3. Mamelodi Sundowns 4. SuperSport United 5. Bidvest Wits Mali (Malian Première Division) 1. Djoliba AC 2. Stade Malien 3. AS Real Bamako 4. CO de Bamako 5. AS Onze Créateurs de Niaréla Senegal (Senegal Premier League) 1. ASC Diaraf 2. ASC Jeanne d'Arc 3. AS Douanes 4. ASC SUNEOR 5. US Gorée