Enyimba FC have been rated as the 13th best football club in Africa according to the latest ranking released by Cafonline Wednesday.
The only Nigeria Professional Football League surviving club in the ongoing 2017/18 Total CAF Confederation Cup climbed 4 places from 17th spot following their recent outstanding performance in the continental championship.
Points in the rankings are determined by the results of clubs in the CAF Champions League and updated over the matches from the second round by a system of increasing points each season. While results ranging from 2009 knockout stages in the CAF Confederation Cup are also put into consideration.
Enyimba’s foes in the semifinals of the CAF Confederations Cup, Raja Casablanca rated 20th in the 100 best football club in Africa.
cl. pre. clubs pays Qual. points
1 1 Al-Ahly Benghazi EGY CL 1608
2 2 TP Mazembe COD 1330
3 3 Esperance Sportive de Tunis TUN CL 1246
4 4 Etoile Sportive du Sahel TUN 1147
5 5 Al Hilal SUD 873
6 10 ES Setif ALG CL 822
7 6 El Zamalek SC EGY 751
8 7 ASEC Mimosas CIV 717
9 11 Wydad Athletic Club – WAC MAR 701
10 14 AS Vita Club COD CC 696
11 8 Cotonsport Garoua CMR 594
12 9 Club sportif Sfaxien TUN 585
13 17 Enyimba Aba NGR CC 575
14 12 Al-Merreikh SUD 558
15 13 Stade Malien de Bamako MLI 556
16 15 AC Leopard CGO 533
17 18 Zesco United Football Club
ZAM 483
18 19 Mamelodi Sundowns FC RSA 453
19 16 FUS Rabat MAR 449
20 24 Raja Casablanca
