Africa is not just the home of top football talent and dedicated fans, it also has some notable clubs with an impressive worth.
Most of the richest clubs are in South Africa and in north Africa – Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, which also happen to be the continent’s football powerhouses.
The top richest football clubs in Africa are those who have the highest market value, which is the estimated worth of the club’s players, staff, and assets.
Market value is influenced by various factors, such as performance, popularity, reputation, and revenue. The top 10 richest football clubs in Africa as of 2023 are:
Al Ahly SC – Egypt
The most successful club in African football history, Al Ahly SC has the money to match its reputation. It is the most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 30.5 million euros.
The club is based in Cairo, Egypt, and plays in the Egyptian Premier League. It has won 42 national titles, 37 national cups and 10 CAF Champions League titles.
Mamelodi Sundowns FC – South Africa
Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns FC is the second richest club in Africa, with a market value of 29.15 million euros. It plays in the South African Premier League.
Having won 11 national titles, five national cups, and one CAF Champions League title, it is the most successful club in South African football history.
Pyramids FC – Egypt
Founded in 2008, Pyramids FC is one of the newest clubs in African football. Despite being relatively young, it has risen to the third position on the list of the most valuable clubs in Africa, with a market value of 21.73 million euros.
The Cairo-based club, which plays in the Egyptian Premier League, has not won any major trophies yet, but it has reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup twice.
Orlando Pirates – South Africa
It is one of the oldest and most popular clubs in South Africa, having been founded in 1937. And for Orlando Pirates, old is indeed gold. The club is the fourth wealthiest in Africa, with a market value of 19.55 million euros.
The Johannesburg-based club plays in the South African Premier Division and has won nine national titles, nine national cups, and one CAF Champions League title.
Zamalek SC – Egypt
Zamalek SC is the arch-rival of Al Ahly SC, and together they form the Cairo Derby, one of the most intense derbies in the world. It is the fifth richest club in Africa, with a market value of 19.23 million euros.
The club is based in Cairo, and plays in the Egyptian Premier League. It is It has won 12 national titles, 27 national cups, and five CAF Champions League titles.
Wydad Casablanca – Morocco
Wydad Casablanca is the most successful club in Moroccan football history, having won 21 national titles, nine national cups, and two CAF Champions League titles.
Success on the pitch is reflected on club’s balance sheet. Wydad Casablanca is the sixth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 19.05 million euros. Based in Casablanca, it plays in the Botola Pro.
Esperance Tunis – Tunisia
The Tunis based club is the most successful club in the history of Tunisian football. Esperance Tunis has won 31 national titles, 16 national cups and four CAF Champions League titles.
The icing on the cake? Some 17.9 million euros in market value, making it the seventh wealthiest club in Africa. The club plays in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle.
Kaizer Chiefs – South Africa
Founded by former player Kaizer Motaung in 1970, the club is the eighth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 17.45 million euros.
The Johannesburg-based club plays in the South African Premier Division. It is one of the most popular and influential clubs in South Africa, having won 13 national titles, 15 national cups, and one CAF Champions League title.
Raja Club Athletic Casablanca – Morocco
This is the ninth richest club in Africa, with a market value of 13.11 million euros. The club is based in Casablanca, Morocco, and plays in the Botola Pro. It is the rival of Wydad Casablanca, and together they form the Casablanca Derby, one of the most watched derbies in Africa.
It has won 12 national titles, eight national cups, and three CAF Champions League titles.
Renaissance de Berkane – Morocco
Although it has not won many national titles or continental titles, Renaissance de Berkane holds its own when it comes to the money. The Moroccan club is ranked the 10th most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 12.26 million euros.
Based in Berkane, it plays in the Botola Pro. It is one of the oldest clubs in Moroccan football, having been founded in 1938. It has won two CAF Confederation Cup titles.
