CAF 5-Year Club Rankings (2026/2027 Official Standings)

CAF 5-Year Club Rankings (2026/2027 Official Standings)

African men’s football rankings are governed by two distinct systems: the CAF 5-Year Club Ranking for continental club competitions and the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for national teams.

CAF 5-Year Club Rankings (2026/2027 Season)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) tracks club performance over a rolling 5-year period in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup to allocate tournament slots and set seeds. Mamelodi Sundowns leads the continental standings, surpassing Egypt’s Al Ahly.

• 1. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) — 73 Points

• 2. Al Ahly (Egypt) — 66 Points

• 3. Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) — 58 Points

• 4. RS Berkane (Morocco) — 57 Points

• 5. USM Alger (Algeria) — 52 Points

• 6. Zamalek (Egypt) — 49 Points

• 7. Pyramids FC (Egypt) — 48 Points

• 8. AS FAR / Royal Army (Morocco) — 41 Points

• 9. Al Hilal (Sudan) — 39 Points

• 10. CR Belouizdad (Algeria) — 38 Points

• 11. Simba SC (Tanzania) — 38 Points

• 12. Young Africans / Yanga (Tanzania) — 35 Points

FIFA World Rankings: Top CAF Men’s National Teams

National teams across Africa are ranked using the official FIFA World Ranking points system. Morocco stands as the top-ranked African nation, holding 6th position globally following their strong international runs.

• 1. Morocco 🇲🇦 — World Rank: #6 (1,803.99 pts)

• 2. Senegal 🇸🇳 — World Rank: #18 (1,653.43 pts)

• 3. Egypt 🇪🇬 — World Rank: #24 (1,597.04 pts)

• 4. Nigeria 🇳🇬 — World Rank: #26 (1,585.02 pts)

• 5. Algeria 🇩🇿 — World Rank: #29 (1,576.80 pts)

• 6. Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 — World Rank: #31 (1,565.47 pts)

• 7. DR Congo 🇨🇩 — World Rank: #41 (1,495.48 pts)

• 8. Cameroon 🇨🇲 — World Rank: #43 (1,481.24 pts)

• 9. Mali 🇲🇱 — World Rank: #53 (1,455.59 pts)

• 10. South Africa 🇿🇦 — World Rank: #54 (1,451.24 pts)