CAF Champions League Previous Winners - Al Ahly Hold a Record 12 Titles
The CAF Champions League, Africa's premier club competition since 1964, has crowned 28 different winners, showcasing the continent's football diversity. Egypt is the most dominant nation with 19 titles, driven primarily by Al Ahly, which holds a record 12 championships. Other notable club achievers include TP Mazembe and Zamalek. For the 2025-26 edition, new contenders like Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR Rabat aim to add to their legacy, each hoping to secure a second title after years-long droughts, reflecting the tournament's competitive spirit.
- 28 clubs have won the CAF Champions League since 1964.
- Egypt leads nations with 19 titles; Al Ahly tops clubs with 12.
- 2025-26 sees Mamelodi Sundowns or AS FAR Rabat seeking a second championship.
Al Ahly have won a record 12 CAF Champions League titles (Getty Images).
CAF Champions League - Previous Winners
The competition began in 1964 and has had 28 different winners in the 61 years since.
Full List of CAF Champions League Winners by Year
For the current 2025-26 edition, one of Mamelodi Sundowns or AS FAR Rabat will win just their second CAF Champions League crown.
Sundowns are looking to end a 10-year drought, whilst AS FAR last lifted the crown in 1985, a 21-year gap since their last title.
| Year | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Oryx Douala | Cameroon |
| 1965 | Stade d’Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire |
| 1966 | AS Real Bamako | Mali |
| 1967 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| 1968 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| 1969 | Ismaily | Egypt |
| 1970 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1971 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1972 | Hafia | Guinea |
| 1973 | Vita Club | DR Congo |
| 1974 | CARA Brazzaville | Congo |
| 1975 | Hafia | Guinea |
| 1976 | MC Alger | Algeria |
| 1977 | Hafia | Guinea |
| 1978 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1979 | Union Douala | Cameroon |
| 1980 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1981 | JS Kabylie | Algeria |
| 1982 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 1983 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1984 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1985 | AS FAR Rabat | Morocco |
| 1986 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1987 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 1988 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 1989 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1990 | JS Kabylie | Algeria |
| 1991 | Club Africain | Tunisia |
| 1992 | Wydad Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1993 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1994 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 1995 | Orlando Pirates | South Africa |
| 1996 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1997 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1998 | ASEC Mimosas | Côte d’Ivoire |
| 1999 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 2000 | Hearts of Oak | Ghana |
| 2001 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2002 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 2003 | Enyimba | Nigeria |
| 2004 | Enyimba | Nigeria |
| 2005 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2006 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2007 | Étoile du Sahel | Tunisia |
| 2008 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2009 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| 2010 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| 2011 | Esperance | Tunisia |
| 2012 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2013 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2014 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 2015 | TP Mazembe | DR Congo |
| 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| 2017 | Wydad Casablanca | Morocco |
| 2018 | Esperance | Tunisia |
| 2019 | Esperance | Tunisia |
| 2020 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2021 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2022 | Wydad Casablanca | Morocco |
| 2023 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2024 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2025 | Pyramids FC | Egypt |
CAF Champions League Titles by Country
| Country | Number of Titles |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 19 |
| Morocco | 7 |
| Algeria | 6 |
| DR Congo | 6 |
| Cameroon | 5 |
| Tunisia | 5 |
| Ghana | 3 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 2 |
| Nigeria | 2 |
| South Africa | 2 |
| Congo | 1 |
| Mali | 1 |
Most CAF Champions League Titles by Club
| Club | Country | Number of Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | Egypt | 12 |
| TP Mazembe | DR Congo | 5 |
| Zamalek | Egypt | 5 |
| Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon | 3 |
| Esperance | Tunisia | 3 |
| Hafia | Guinea | 3 |
| Raja Casablanca | Morocco | 3 |
| Asante Kotoko | Ghana | 2 |
| Enyimba | Nigeria | 2 |
| ES Sétif | Algeria | 2 |
| Wydad Casablanca | Morocco | 2 |
| ASEC Mimosas | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| AS FAR Rabat | Morocco | 1 |
| AS Real Bamako | Mali | 1 |
| CARA Brazzaville | Congo | 1 |
| Club Africain | Tunisia | 1 |
| Étoile du Sahel | Tunisia | 1 |
| Hearts of Oak | Ghana | 1 |
| Ismaily | Egypt | 1 |
| JS Kabylie | Algeria | 2 |
| MC Alger | Algeria | 1 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa | 1 |
| Orlando Pirates | South Africa | 1 |
| Oryx Douala | Cameroon | 1 |
| Pyramids FC | Egypt | 1 |
| Stade d’Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 |
| Union Douala | Cameroon | 1 |
| Vita Club | DR Congo | 1 |
Top Betting Sites
Betting offers
Upcoming Events
20 May 2026
- Freiburg vs Aston Villa -
- Soccer
21 May 2026
- The Soudal Open -
- Golf
- CJ Cup Byron Nelson -
- Golf
- Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings -
- Cricket
- Wolfsburg v Paderborn -
- Soccer
22 May 2026
- Crusaders vs Chiefs -
- Rugby Union
- Waratahs vs Brumbies -
- Rugby Union
Load More
