Derbies are where African club football is at its loudest. These are the rivalries that stop whole cities.
Cairo derby: Al Ahly vs Zamalek
Egypt's two most successful clubs have been rivals for more than a century. The match is so intense that it has often been played in front of restricted crowds or with foreign referees. Both clubs are among the most decorated in African club football.
Soweto derby: Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates
South Africa's biggest match pits the two giants of Soweto against each other. Kaizer Chiefs were founded in 1970 by Kaizer Motaung, a former Orlando Pirates player, which gives the rivalry an extra edge. The derby regularly fills FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
Casablanca derby: Wydad vs Raja
Famous for its spectacular fan displays, the Casablanca derby is one of the most atmospheric matches in world football. Wydad represent the older nationalist tradition of the city, Raja its working-class neighbourhoods.
Kariakoo derby: Simba vs Young Africans
Tanzania's great rivalry, named after the Dar es Salaam district where both clubs began, divides the country. Young Africans (Yanga) were founded in 1935, Simba in 1936.
Mashemeji derby: Gor Mahia vs AFC Leopards
Nairobi's derby has its roots in community identities and is the biggest match in Kenyan football. "Mashemeji" means "brothers-in-law" in Swahili, a nod to the close ties between the two clubs' communities.
Tunis derby: Espérance vs Club Africain
Tunisia's capital splits between the red and yellow of Espérance and the red and white of Club Africain, both founded around 1919–1920.
Ghana's Super Clash: Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko
The rivalry between Accra and Kumasi is Ghana's biggest football occasion and reflects the competition between the country's two largest cities.
National-team rivalries
Africa's national teams have their own derbies, such as Ghana vs Nigeria, Egypt vs Algeria and Morocco vs Algeria. Explore every one in our head-to-head records, for example Ghana vs Nigeria.