Rivers United named 17th best club in Africa

hqcipher@gmail.comApril 13, 20221 Mins read169

The current league leaders in Nigeria Professional Football League – Rivers United have not been left out of the recent ranking by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

The Stanley Eguma side were named the Africa’s seventeenth best team in top 20 by IFFHS.

The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), picked Rivers United as the best team in Nigeria, 17th best team in Africa and 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, no other Nigerian side made it to top 20.

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 in 1984, March 24 in Leipzig, Germany and is today registered in Zurich, Switzerland.