List of CAF club competition winners

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the governing body for association football in Africa. [1] It organizes three club competitions: the CAF Champions League (formerly African Cup of Champions Clubs), the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Super Cup. [2] CAF was also responsible for the African Cup Winners' Cup and the CAF Cup, until their merging in 2004 when Confederation Cup took their places. [3]

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Egyptian side Al Ahly have won a record total of 26 titles in CAF competitions, including 12 CAF Champions League titles – the most by any club – as well as four African Cup Winners’ Cups, one Confederation Cup, and eight Super Cups. [4] [5] [6] Before the launch of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2004, the only club to have won all three major CAF competitions was Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), who completed the treble with the Champions Cup in 1994, the CAF Cup in 1997, and the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1998. They became the first team to win the set of CAF’s three historic seasonal tournaments. This feat was later matched by JS Kabylie (Algeria) in 2000 and Étoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia) in 2007—the latter also became the only club to win all five different CAF men’s club competitions: the Champions League, Confederation Cup, Super Cup, Cup Winners’ Cup, and CAF Cup. [7] Moroccan clubs are the most successful from North Africa after Egypt, with 25 CAF titles, while Tunisian clubs follow closely.

Club World Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup is not included in this list because it's a FIFA competitions.

Winners

By club

Al Ahly have a record of 12 CAF Champions League titles, [8] a record of 4 African Cup Winners' Cup titles and a record of 8 CAF Super Cup titles. [9] JS Kabylie have a record of 3 CAF Cup titles. [3] CS Sfaxien and RS Berkane have a record of 3 CAF Confederation Cup titles. [10]

Until the first CAF Confederation Cup final in 2005, Espérance Sportive de Tunis was the only team to win every CAF club competitions.

Key
CL African Cup of Champions Clubs or CAF Champions League
CWC African Cup Winners' Cup
C CAF Cup
CC CAF Confederation Cup
SC CAF Super Cup
AAC Afro-Asian Club Championship
List of CAF club competition winners
ClubCountryCLCWCCCCSCAACTotal
Al Ahly Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 124018126
Zamalek Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 51025215
TP Mazembe Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 51023011
Raja Casablanca Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3012219
Étoile Sportive du Sahel Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1222209
Espérance Sportive de Tunis Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 4110107
Wydad AC Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3100116
JS Kabylie Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2130006
Canon Yaoundé Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3100004
Enyimba Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2000204
ES Sétif Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2000114
CS Sfaxien Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0013004
RS Berkane Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0003104
Hafia Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3000003
El Mokawloon Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0300003
Africa Sports Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0200103
Hearts of Oak Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1001103
Asante Kotoko Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2000002
Union Douala Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1100002
Shooting Stars Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0110002
Club Africain Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1000012
FAR Rabat Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1001002
Orlando Pirates Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1000102
Mamelodi Sundowns Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1000102
ASEC Mimosas Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1000102
MAS Fez Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0001102
USM Alger Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 0001102
Oryx Douala Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1000001
Stade d'Abidjan Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1000001
Ismaily Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1000001
Vita Club Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 1000001
CARA Brazzaville Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 1000001
Tonnerre Yaoundé Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0100001
MC Alger Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1000001
Enugu Rangers Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0100001
Horoya Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 0100001
Gor Mahia Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0100001
Bizertin Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0100001
Al-Merrikh Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0100001
Lions Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0100001
Power Dynamos Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0100001
Stella d'Adjamé Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0010001
Bendel Insurance Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 0010001
Motema Pembe Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 0100001
Kawkab Marrakech Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0010001
Kaizer Chiefs Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0100001
Stade Malien Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0001001
Fath Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0001001
Léopards Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of Congo 0001001
Pyramids FC Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1000001

Non-CAF competition

The 1982 African Super Cup is a match which took place on January 25, 1982 during the Tournament of Fraternity in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Kabyles of JS Kabylie won this trophy against the Cameroonians of Union Douala. [11]

By country

The following table lists all the countries whose clubs have won at least one CAF competition. Egyptian clubs are the most successful, with a total of 46 titles. Egyptian clubs hold a record number of wins in the African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League (19), the African Cup Winners' Cup (8), the CAF Super Cup (13) and the Afro-Asian Club Championship (3). In second place, Moroccan clubs have secured 25 titles and they have the most victories in the CAF Confederation Cup (8). [12] In third place overall Tunisian clubs have 24 titles and they have the most victories in the CAF Cup (4).

Key
CL African Cup of Champions Clubs or CAF Champions League
CWC African Cup Winners' Cup
C CAF Cup
CC CAF Confederation Cup
SC CAF Super Cup
AAC Afro-Asian Club Championship
List of CAF club competition winners by country
NationalityCLCWCCCCSCAACTotal
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1980313346
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 71285225
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 64453224
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 62023013
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 51312113
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2320209
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 5300008
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2210207
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3001105
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2100205
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3100004
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 1001002
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0100001
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0100001
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0100001
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 0001001

By region

Key
CL African Cup of Champions Clubs or CAF Champions League
CWC African Cup Winners' Cup
C CAF Cup
CC CAF Confederation Cup
SC CAF Super Cup
AAC Afro-Asian Club Championship
List of CAF club competition winners by region
Federation (Region)CLCWCCCCSCAACTotal
UNAF (North Africa) 3714917238108
WAFU (West Africa) 106325026
UNIFFAC (Central Africa) 125012020
COSAFA (Southern Africa) 2200206
CECAFA (East Africa) 0200002

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Caf History". Caf History. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    2. ↑ "CAF Competitions". CAF Competitions. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    3. 1 2 "CAF Cup and Confederation Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    4. ↑ "African Champions' Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    5. ↑ "CAF Cup and Confederation Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    6. ↑ "African Super Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    7. ↑ "African Cups - All-Time Tables". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    8. ↑ "Ahly crowned champions of Africa for record-extending 12th title". Ahly crowned champions of Africa for record-extending 12th title. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    9. ↑ "Al Ahly Secure Eighth CAF Super Cup Title". www.alahlyegypt.com. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    10. ↑ "RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title". RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
    11. ↑ "African Super Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
    12. ↑ "CAF Confederation Cup: all winners in history". dailysports.net. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
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