Ahead of 2019/2020 NPFL season, Enyimba FC have been ranked 25th in Africa and retains the first position in Nigeria, that’s according to Footballlive.ng.
Enyimba topped the log of Nigerian clubs while Kano Pillars, Rangers Int’l FC, Akwa United and Lobi Stars follow suit in that order.
According to footballdatabase.com, Enyimba FC remains the highest-ranked Nigeria club, coming off the back of a 2018/19 league-winning campaign.
The Aba Elephants are currently ranked at 25th place in Africa, with 1447 points, an improvement from the last ranking where they ranked 64th.
Kano Pillars FC follow Enyimba in 33rd place, having been eliminated from the CAF Champions League with 1419 points, but an improvement from their last ranking of 274.
The top 50 ranked African clubs according to footballdatabase.com updated after matches played on 1 September 2019 Rank Club / Country Points 1-yr change.
Africa Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking
Updated after matches played on 1 September 2019
1 Esperance de Tunis, Tunisia
2 Al Ahly, Egypt
3 TP Mazembe, Congo DR
4 Al-Merreikh, Sudan
5 Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia
6 Vita Club, Congo DR
7 Al Hilal Omdurman, Sudan
8 Wydad Casablanca, Morocco
9 El Zamalek, Egypt
10 1º de Agosto, Angola
11 CS Sfaxien, Tunisia
12 Mamelodi Sundowns FC, South Africa
13 Dynamos, Zimbabwe
14 Coton Sport, Cameroon
15 RCA Raja Casablanca Athletic, Morocco
16 Stade Malien Bamako, Mali
17 Recreativo do Libolo, Angola
18 Djoliba AC, Mali
19 Orlando Pirates FC (RSA), South Africa
20 Bidvest Wits, South Africa
21 USM Alger, Algeria
22 Al Masry, Egypt
23 Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa
24 Motema Pembe, Congo DR
25 Enyimba, Nigeria
26 Club Africain, Tunisia
27 Atletico Petro Luanda, Angola
28 ASEC Mimosas (CIV), Ivory Coast
29 Highlanders, Zimbabwe
30 ES Sétif, Algeria
31 Asante Kotoko SC, Ghana
32 Saint-Eloi Lupopo, Congo DR
33 Kano Pillars, Nigeria
34 Olympique de Bamako, Mali
35 UMS de Loum, Cameroon
36 AS Réal Bamako, Mali
37 Kabuscorp SCP (ANG), Angola
38 FUS Rabat, Morocco
39 Gunners, Zimbabwe
40 Difaâ El Jadida, Morocco
41 JS Saoura, Algeria
42 Enugu Rangers, Nigeria
43 ZESCO United, Zambia
44 Ismaily SC, Egypt
45 JS Kabylie, Algeria
46 FC Platinum, Zimbabwe
47 Ashanti Gold, Ghana
48 Akwa United, Nigeria
49 Chicken Inn FC, Zimbabwe
50 Lobi Stars, Nigeria
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