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Two Nigerian teams make CAF Top 75 Rankings for 2025

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Two Nigerian teams make CAF Top 75 Rankings for 2025

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday released its list of the top 75 clubs on the continent, with only two Nigerian sides making the cut.

Rivers United FC lead the Nigerian representation, sitting 24th with 14 points, while two-time African champions Enyimba International FC are ranked 35th with seven points.

Al Ahly of Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, and Tunisia’s Espérance Sportive de Tunis occupy the top three positions.

They are followed by Morocco’s RS Berkane and Tanzania’s Simba SC in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

Pyramids FC (Egypt), Zamalek SC (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), USM Alger (Algeria), and CR Belouizdad (Algeria) complete the top 10.

CAF unveiled the rankings ahead of Saturday’s draws for the Champions League and Confederation Cup.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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