Africa's biggest clubs combine continental trophies, huge fan bases and a history that often predates their countries' independence.
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Founded in Cairo in 1907, Al Ahly are the most successful club in the history of the CAF Champions League and have dominated Egyptian football for decades. Their supporters are among the most passionate in world football.
Zamalek (Egypt)
Al Ahly's great Cairo rivals, founded in 1911, have won the CAF Champions League five times along with several Confederation Cup titles. Their derby is one of the biggest matches in Africa.
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
The club from Lubumbashi, founded in 1939, has won the Champions League five times. In 2010 they became the first African club to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, beating Brazil's Internacional in the semi-final.
Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
Founded in 1919, Espérance are Tunisia's most successful club and four-time African champions, including back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019.
Wydad and Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Casablanca's rivals have both won the Champions League three times. Wydad were founded in 1937, Raja in 1949, and their derby fills the city's stadium with spectacular displays.
Southern Africa: Sundowns, Pirates and Chiefs
Mamelodi Sundowns, African champions in 2016, have dominated the South African league in recent seasons. Orlando Pirates, founded in 1937, won the Champions League in 1995, and Kaizer Chiefs, founded in 1970, have one of the largest fan bases on the continent.
West Africa
Enyimba of Nigeria won the Champions League in 2003 and 2004. Ghana's Asante Kotoko (1970, 1983) and Accra Hearts of Oak (2000) are the country's great rivals. ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast, champions in 1998, are famous for their academy.
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