Rivers United Named Nigeria’s Best Football Club, 17th In Africa

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), has picked Rivers United as the best team in Nigeria, the 17th best team in Africa and the 201 best team in the world.

According to the latest IFFHS Africa football/soccer clubs ranking top 20 which covers the period 1st April 2021 – 31th March 2022 and updated after matches played on 10 April 2022, Egyptian side Al-Ahly SC is still Africa’s best team and 19th in the world, followed by Raja CA Casablanca and Algerian CR Belouizdad. 

FULL LIST OF TOP 20 CLUBS IN AFRICA

Note: (CR – CAF Ranking, WR – World Ranking) 

1. Al-Ahly SC – Egypt (WR 19, 213 points)

2. Raja CA Casablanca – Morocco (WR 49, 170,5 points) 

3. Algerian CR Belouizdad (WR 59, 159.5 points).

4. Wydad AC Casablanca – Morocco (WR 77, 144,5 points)

5. Pyramids FC – Egypt (WR 89, 135 points)

6. Atlético Petro de Luanda – Angola (WR 93, 133,5 points)

7. Zamalek SC – Egypt (WR 97, 132,5 points)

8. Mamelodi Sundowns FC – South Africa (WR 115, 125,5 points)

9. JS Kabylie – Algeria (WR 118, 124 points)

10. ES Sétif – Algeria (WR 128, 120 points)  

11. Simba SC – Tanzania (WR 130, 117,5 points)

12. Berkane – Morocco (WR 151, 103 points) 

13. Orlando Pirates FC – South Africa (WR 159, 99 points)

14. JS Saoura – Algeria (WR 168, 96 points)

15. TP Mazembe – Congo DR (WR 177, 95,5 points)

16. Al Masry – Egypt (WR 182, 94 points)  

17. Rivers United FC – Nigeria (WR 201, 89,5 points) 

18. Esperance ST – Tunisia (WR 206, 88 points)

19. Zanaco FC – Zambia (WR 212, 87,5 points)

20. GD Sagrada Esperança – Angola (WR 216, 86 points)

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) was founded on 24th March 1984, in Leipzig, Germany and is today registered in Zurich, Switzerland.