CAF Super Cup - Previous Winners and North African Dominance

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Mamelodi Sundowns face USM Alger in the 2026 CAF Super Cup on 8 November.
Both clubs have one previous Super Cup title each.
North African teams, especially Egypt’s Al Ahly and Zamalek, have dominated the competition.

Mamelodi Sundowns won the 2025-26 CAF Champions League crown, sealing a CAF Super Cup clash vs USM Alger (Getty Images).

The CAF Super Cup has produced some memorable encounters since its introduction in 1993, bringing together Africa’s top club sides in a battle for continental bragging rights.
Al Ahly and Zamalek Lead the Way
North African Teams Dominate
Sundowns vs USM Alger in the 2026 CAF Super Cup
Previous Winners in Full

With the 2026 edition featuring Mamelodi Sundowns and Algeria’s USM Alger, we look back at the competition’s previous winners, the countries that have dominated it and the clubs that have made history.

Al Ahly and Zamalek Lead the Way

Egyptian clubs have enjoyed remarkable success in the CAF Super Cup, with Cairo giants Al Ahly and Zamalek setting the standard. Al Ahly are the competition's most successful club with eight titles, while Zamalek have lifted the trophy five times, underlining Egypt's influence on African club football.

Other notable winners include DR Congo's TP Mazembe, who have three titles, while Tunisia's Étoile du Sahel, Nigeria's Enyimba and Morocco's Raja Casablanca have each won the competition twice. The list also features historic champions such as Ghana's Hearts of Oak, Ivory Coast's ASEC Mimosas and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns.

North African Teams Dominate

One of the biggest trends in CAF Super Cup history is the dominance of North African football, particularly clubs from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Their repeated appearances in finals and success in lifting the trophy highlight the region's consistency and strength in continental competitions.

However, clubs from other parts of Africa have also enjoyed their moments, with TP Mazembe representing Central Africa, Enyimba and Hearts of Oak bringing success to West Africa, and Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns flying the flag for South Africa.

Sundowns vs USM Alger in the 2026 CAF Super Cup

The 2026 CAF Super Cup takes place on 8 November at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, with Mamelodi Sundowns hosting USM Alger. Sundowns qualified after winning the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, while USM Alger secured their place as CAF Confederation Cup champions.

Both clubs have previously tasted Super Cup success, with Sundowns winning in 2017 and USM Alger lifting the trophy in 2023 after defeating Al Ahly. The encounter presents an opportunity for either side to secure a second title and add another chapter to the competition's history.

Previous Winners in Full

Year	Winner	Opponent	Country of winning club
1993	Africa Sports	Wydad	Ivory Coast
1994	Zamalek	Al Ahly	Egypt
1995	Espérance	DC Motema Pembe	Tunisia
1996	Orlando Pirates	JS Kabylie	South Africa
1997	Zamalek	Al Mokawloon	Egypt
1998	Étoile du Sahel	Raja Casablanca	Tunisia
1999	ASEC Mimosas	Espérance	Ivory Coast
2000	Raja Casablanca	Africa Sports	Morocco
2001	Hearts of Oak	Zamalek	Ghana
2002	Al Ahly	Kaizer Chiefs	Egypt
2003	Zamalek	Wydad	Egypt
2004	Enyimba	Étoile du Sahel	Nigeria
2005	Enyimba	Hearts of Oak	Nigeria
2006	Al Ahly	AS FAR	Egypt
2007	Al Ahly	Étoile du Sahel	Egypt
2008	Étoile du Sahel	CS Sfaxien	Tunisia
2009	Al Ahly	CS Sfaxien	Egypt
2010	TP Mazembe	Stade Malien	DR Congo
2011	TP Mazembe	FUS Rabat	DR Congo
2012	MAS Fès	Espérance	Morocco
2013	Al Ahly	AC Léopards	Egypt
2014	Al Ahly	CS Sfaxien	Egypt
2015	ES Sétif	Al Ahly	Algeria
2016	TP Mazembe	Étoile du Sahel	DR Congo
2017	Mamelodi Sundowns	TP Mazembe	South Africa
2018	Wydad AC	TP Mazembe	Morocco
2019	Raja Casablanca	Espérance	Morocco
2020	Zamalek	Espérance	Egypt
2021 (May)	Al Ahly	RS Berkane	Egypt
2021 (December)	Al Ahly	Raja Casablanca	Egypt
2022	RS Berkane	Wydad AC	Morocco
2023	USM Alger	Al Ahly	Algeria
2024	Zamalek	Al Ahly	Egypt
2025	Pyramids FC	RS Berkane	Egypt

Ralph Staniforth is a South African sports journalist, editor and betting writer who has worked in sports media since 2012.

With a background in Sports Science, he has covered a wide range of sports and interviewed leading players and coaches across South African rugby, cricket and football.

His sports betting work covers both South African and international markets, combining his knowledge of sport with extensive experience analysing fixtures, teams, form and betting markets.

Ralph specialises in football and rugby, while also covering cricket, tennis and golf. His work includes match previews, betting tips, betting guides and broader analysis of the sports betting industry.

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