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Kotoko and Hearts fail to make CAF'S top 20 best clubs in Africa

By Mutala Yakubu
Hearts and Kotoko failed to make the top 20
Hearts and Kotoko failed to make the top 20
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Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak failed to make the list of Confederation of African Football (CAF) top 20 clubs in Africa.

No Ghanaian club made the cut which does not speak well of Ghana Football.

The rankings are released every five years and take into consideration performances of clubs in their respective leagues, and continental tournaments such as the Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup.

Asante Kotoko are the highest ranked Ghanaian team in 36th place, AshantiGold, ranked 53, and Berekum Chelsea placed 72nd.

Ghana Premier League Champions Aduana Stars are 82nd on the list and Accra Hearts of Oak in 96th position complete the Ghanaian contingents in the Top 100.

Here are the top 20 clubs in Africa, according to CAF:

1. TP MAZEMBE (DR CONGO)

2. AL AHLY (EGYPT)

3. ZAMALEK (EGYPT)

4. ETOILE DU SAHEL (TUNISIA)

5. ES SETIF ( ALGERIA)

6. MAMELODI SUNDOWNS (SOUTH AFRICA)

7. CS SFAXIEN ( TUNISIA)

8. ORLANDO PIRATES (SOUTH AFRICA)
9. AL HILAL (SUDAN)

10. ESPERANCE (TUNISIA)

11. USM ALGER (ALGERIA)

12. AC LEOPARDS ( CONGO BRAZZAVILLE)

13. WYDAD CASABLANCA (MOROCCO)

14. MO BEIJA ( ALGERIA)
15. ZESCO UNITED

16. AL MERRIEKH (SUDAN)

17. SEWE SPORT ( IVORY COAST)

18. COTON SPORT (CAMEROON)

19. AS VITA (DR CONGO)

20. FUS RABAT ( MOROCCO)