CAF Champions League Winners List: CAF champions league most winners CAF Champions League is an annual club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament brings together the top football clubs from across Africa to compete for the prestigious title of being crowned the best club team on the continent.
Since its inception in 1965, the CAF Champions League has seen several clubs etch their names in history by winning the coveted trophy. Here is a brief explanation of some notable winners:
- Al Ahly: One of the most successful clubs in African football, Al Ahly from Egypt has won 10 CAF Champions League a record number of times. With a total of 10 titles to their name (as of 2021), Al Ahly has consistently been a dominant force in the competition.
- Zamalek: Also hailing from Egypt, Zamalek is another club that has enjoyed success in the CAF Champions League. They have won the tournament five times, solidifying their status as one of Africa’s top football clubs.
- TP Mazembe: Based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, TP Mazembe has been a formidable presence in recent years. They have won the CAF Champions League five times, with their victories in 2009 and 2010 capturing global attention.
- Wydad Casablanca: From Morocco, Wydad Casablanca has tasted success in the CAF Champions League on two occasions, in 1992, 2017 and 2022. They have consistently been a competitive force in African club football.
CAF Champions League Winners List Since 1965
| Year | Winner | Country |
| 2023 | Wydad AC/Al Ahly | |
| 2022 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 2021 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2020 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2019 | Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2018 | Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2017 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| 2015 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2014 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 2013 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2012 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2011 | Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2010 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2009 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2008 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2007 | Étoile du Sahel | Tunisia |
| 2006 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2005 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2004 | Enyimba Aba | Nigeria |
| 2003 | Enyimba Aba | Nigeria |
| 2002 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 2001 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 2000 | Hearts of Oak | Ghana |
| 1999 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1998 | ASEC Mimosas | Ivory Coast |
| 1997 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1996 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1995 | Orlando Pirates | South Africa |
| 1994 | Espérance de Tunis | Tunisia |
| 1993 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1992 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 1991 | Club Africain | Tunisia |
| 1990 | JS Kabylie | Algeria |
| 1989 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1988 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 1987 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 1986 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1985 | FAR de Rabat | Morocco |
| 1984 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1983 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1982 | Al Ahly SC | Egypt |
| 1981 | JE Tizi-Ouzou | Algeria |
| 1980 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1979 | Union Sportive Douala | Cameroon |
| 1978 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1977 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1976 | MC Alger | Algeria |
| 1975 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1974 | CARA | Congo |
| 1973 | AS Vita Club | Congo DR |
| 1972 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1971 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1970 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1969 | Ismaily | Egypt |
| 1968 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 1967 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 1966 | Stade Abidjan | Ivory Coast |
| 1965 | Oryx Douala | Cameroon |
Club with Most CAF Champions League Trophies Since 1965
| Trophies | Team |
| 10 | Al Ahly SC |
| 5 | TP Mazembe |
| 5 | Zamalek |
| 4 | Espérance de Tunis |
| 3 | Canon Yaoundé |
| 3 | Hafia FC |
| 3 | Raja Casablanca |
| 3 | Wydad AC |
| 2 | Asante Kotoko |
| 2 | Enyimba Aba |
| 2 | ES Sétif |
| 2 | JS Kabylie |
| 1 | AS Vita Club |
| 1 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 1 | CARA |
| 1 | Club Africain |
| 1 | Étoile du Sahel |
| 1 | FAR de Rabat |
| 1 | Hearts of Oak |
| 1 | Ismaily |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 1 | MC Alger |
| 1 | Orlando Pirates |
| 1 | Oryx Douala |
| 1 | Stade Abidjan |
| 1 | Union Sportive Douala |
These are just a few examples of the clubs that have triumphed in the CAF Champions League over the years. The competition continues to showcase the talent, passion, and fierce competition that African football has to offer, making it one of the most exciting tournaments in the world of club football.
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