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. Based on the available data and sources, the top 10 richest football clubs in Africa as of 2023 are:
Al Ahly SC – Egypt
This 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 is the most successful club in African football history, having won 42 national titles, 37 national cups, and 10 CAF Champions League titles.
Mamelodi Sundowns FC – South Africa
This is the second most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 29.15 million euros. The club is based in Pretoria, South Africa, and plays in the South African Premier Division. It is the most successful club in South African football history, having won 11 national titles, 5 national cups, and 1 CAF Champions League title.
Pyramids FC – Egypt
This is the third most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 21.73 million euros. The club is based in Cairo, Egypt, and plays in the Egyptian Premier League. It is one of the newest clubs in African football, having been founded in 2008. It has not won any major trophies yet, but it has reached the final of the CAF Confederation Cup twice.
Orlando Pirates – South Africa
This is the fourth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 19.55 million euros. The club is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and plays in the South African Premier Division. It is one of the oldest and most popular clubs in South Africa, having been founded in 1937. It has won 9 national titles, 9 national cups, and 1 CAF Champions League title.
Zamalek SC – Egypt
This is the fifth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 19.23 million euros. The club is based in Cairo, Egypt, and plays in the Egyptian Premier League. It 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 has won 12 national titles, 27 national cups, and 5 CAF Champions League titles.
Wydad Casablanca – Morocco
This is the sixth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 19.05 million euros. The club is based in Casablanca, Morocco, and plays in the Botola Pro. It is the most successful club in Moroccan football history, having won 21 national titles, 9 national cups, and 2 CAF Champions League titles.
Esperance Tunis – Tunisia
This is the seventh most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 17.9 million euros. The club is based in Tunis, Tunisia, and plays in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle. It is the most successful club in Tunisian football history, having won 31 national titles, 16 national cups, and 4 CAF Champions League titles.
Kaizer Chiefs – South Africa
This is the eighth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 17.45 million euros. The club is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and plays in the South African Premier Division. It is one of the most popular and influential clubs in South Africa, having been founded by former player Kaizer Motaung in 1970. It has won 13 national titles, 15 national cups, and 1 CAF Champions League title.
Raja Club Athletic Casablanca – Morocco
This is the ninth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 13.11 million euros1. 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, 8 national cups, and 3 CAF Champions League titles.
Renaissance de Berkane – Morocco
This is the tenth most valuable club in Africa, with a market value of 12.26 million euros. The club is based in Berkane, Morocco, and plays in the Botola Pro. It is one of the youngest clubs in Moroccan football, having been founded in 1938. It has not won any national titles or cups, but it has won 1 CAF Confederation Cup title.
These are the top 10 richest football clubs in Africa in 2023, based on the available data and sources. However, the rankings and figures may vary depending on different criteria and methods of calculation.
