The International Institute of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has released its monthly rankings, and only two African clubs, Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) and Al Hilal d’Omdurman (Sudan), made it into the Top 100. Here’s a summary of the African clubs in the rankings:
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia): Despite being the first African club in the ranking, Espérance de Tunis dropped 19 places globally. With 148.5 points, they are ranked 61st in the world and 7th in Africa.
- Al Hilal d’Omdurman (Sudan): Al Hilal, a semi-finalist in the Confederation Cup, is ranked 82nd in the world.
It’s worth noting that the overall global rankings are dominated by European clubs, with FC Barcelona leading the list.
The breakdown of clubs by continent in the Top 100 is as follows:
- UEFA (Europe): 67 teams
- CONMEBOL (South America): 24 teams
- AFC (Asia): 4 teams
- CONCACAF (North and Central America): 3 teams
- CAF (Africa): 2 teams
- OFC (Oceania): None
Brazil, Spain, and England are the best-represented countries in the Top 100.
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