Mamelodi Sundowns lead the projected CAF ranking for 2027-2028 with 51 points, ahead of Al Ahly. RS Berkane and AS FAR are in the top 10, which includes three Egyptian clubs.
Revealed by Foot-africa.com, the projected CAF ranking for the 2027-2028 season puts Mamelodi Sundowns top with 51 points, even though the South African club were eliminated before the group stage this season. Al Ahly follow with at least 44.5 points, ahead of RS Berkane and Espérance de Tunis, each credited with at least 44 points.
This is a projection, and the points can still change with competitions in progress. It is used in particular to establish the seeding for CAF interclub competitions.
Sundowns keep their lead
Despite their elimination before the group stage, Mamelodi Sundowns keep first place in this projection with 51 points. The South African club are ahead of Al Ahly, who follow with at least 44.5 points.
Behind them, RS Berkane and Espérance de Tunis are credited with at least 44 points each. USM Alger are fifth with at least 39.5 points, ahead of Zamalek and Pyramids, both on at least 39 points.
A top 10 spanning seven countries
AS FAR Rabat are eighth with at least 33.5 points, alongside RS Berkane among the Moroccan clubs in the top 10. Al-Hilal (Sudan) and Simba SC (Tanzania) complete the ranking.
Seven countries are represented in the top 10: Egypt, with three clubs (Al Ahly, Zamalek, Pyramids), and Morocco, with two clubs (RS Berkane, AS FAR). South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan and Tanzania also feature.
A provisional projection
The projection is based on continental results over the five seasons from 2022-2023 to 2026-2027, with greater weighting for recent campaigns. The points awarded are not fixed.
The final ranking will be established after the results of competitions in progress.