CAF Clubs of the 20th Century
On 31 December 2000 the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has published a ranking with the most successful clubs of the 20th century in the African continent (CAF African Club of the Century).
The ranking was calculated by the exclusively on the basis of performance by African teams throughout their participation in CAF club competitions (from the quarter-finals to final) from 1964 to 2000.[1] Clubs' performance from the Group Stage of the Champions League, international competition run by CAF since 1997, have been included.[1] Regional competitions organized by football associations members to the organization has not been considered. Clubs' performance on the first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, held in Brazil on January 2000, has been included in the ranking.[1]
CAF's classification of African clubs is made on the following basis:
| Competition | 5 Points | 4 Points | 3 Points | 2 Points | 1 Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAF Champions League 1997-2000 |
Champion | Runner up | Semifinalist | 3rd in Group Stage | 4th in Group Stage |
| African Cup of Champions Clubs 1965-1996 |
Champion | Runner up | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
| African Cup Winners' Cup 1975-2000 |
Champion | Runner up | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
| CAF Cup 1992-2000 |
Champion | Runner up | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | |
| CAF Super Cup 1992-2000 |
Champion | ||||
| FIFA Club World Cup 2000 |
Each round |
Top Ten Africa's clubs of the 20th Century:[1]
| Position | Team | Country | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahly |  Egypt |
40 |
| 2 | El-Zamalek | Egypt |
37 |
| 3 | Asante Kotoko |  Ghana |
34 |
| Canon Yaoundé |  Cameroon |
34 | |
| 5 | Espérance Tunis |  Tunisia |
27 |
| ASEC Mimosas |  Ivory Coast |
27 | |
| 7 | Hearts of Oak | Ghana |
26 |
| 8 | Africa Sports | Ivory Coast |
25 |
| 9 | JS Kabylie |  Algeria |
20 |
| 10 | Englebert |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
19 |
Full list published by CAF on 31 December 2000 (top 18)
Nationality is indicated by the corresponding FIFA country code(s).
Based on this statistical study, Egypt's Al-Ahly was named as "African club of the century" by the continental governing body on 31 December 2000.[1]
References
External links
- CAF Ranking of African Clubs on RSSSF.com