The List Of 24 Clubs To Participate In African Super League

A list of the 24 teams has been revealed With CAF announcing the kick off of the African Super League in August next year in Tanzania, BSNSports.com.ng gathered.

The league will comprise 24 African clubs that will be picked based on their FIFA ranking.

According to CAF The Super league’s total prize money will be pegged at $100 million with the winner pocketing a whopping $10 million.

The Super League will not replace Africa’s existing Champions League but will Arusha, Tanzania in August.

“We are going to have a total revision of all club fixtures for all the competitions,” he added.

An African Super League has been mooted for several years, first proposed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino who insisted it would entice more sponsors to the African game.

The concept has met with a muted response in Africa in contrast to the fervent opposition to a similar proposal in Europe last year, which quickly scuppered the idea.

Below are the 24 Teams that are likely to participate in the tournament.

1 Al Ahly (Egypt)

2 Zamalek (Egypt)

3 Pyramid (Egypt)

4 Al Masry (Egypt)

5 Wydad AC (Morocco)

6 Raja Athletic (Morocco)

7 RS Berkane (Morocco)

8 Esperance (Tunisia)

9 Etoil Sportive Du Suhel (Tunisia)

10 Orlando Pirates (South Africa)

11 Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa)

12 Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

13 JS Kabyile (Algeria)

14 CR Belouzidad (Algeria)

15 E.S Setif (Algeria)

16 TP Mazembe (DR Congo)

17 Horoya AC (Guinea)

18 SC Enyimba (Nigeria)

19 Petro de Luanda (Angola)

20 Simba SC (Tanzania)

21 Hearts of Oak (Ghana)

22 Al Hilal (Sudan)

23 Asec Mimosas ( Ivory Coast)

24 Coton Sport (Cameroon)