Sports News of Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Source: ghanaguardian.com

Asante Kotoko ranked number 1 in Ghana, 37th in Africa

Some players of Asante Kotoko Some players of Asante Kotoko

Africa’s club of the 20th century, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been ranked as the number 1 club in Ghana according to Football Database latest ranking. The club, however, is ranked 37th on the African continent with 1423 points.

Kotoko’s bad performance in continental tournaments has affected their ranking in recent years.

However, their arch-rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak are ranked are ranked 97th in Africa and 5th in Ghana 1354 points.

Reigning Ghana Premier League Champions, Aduana Stars are ranked 84th and 4rd in Africa and Ghana respectively with 1367 points.

Berekum Chelsea, according to Football Database is the 75th best club in Africa and 3rd in Ghana with 1379 points while Ashanti Gold FC came 2nd in Ghana and 47th in Africa with 1402 points.

Africa Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking

Updated after matches played on 21 October 2018.

Rank Club / Country


1 Al Ahly
2 Esperance de Tunis
3 TP Mazembe
4 Vita Club
5 Al-Merreikh
6 Etoile du Sahel
7 Al Hilal Omdurman
8 CS Sfaxien
9 Wydad AC Casablanca
10 1º de Agosto
11 Dynamos
12 Mamelodi Sundowns FC
13 Coton Sport
14 Recreativo do Libolo
15 El Zamalek
16 Stade Malien Bamako
17 RCA Raja Casablanca Athl...
18 Kaizer Chiefs
19 ASEC Mimosas
20 Djoliba AC
21 Ismaily SC
22 Al Masry
23 USM Alger
24 Motema Pembe
25 Bidvest Wits
26 Club Africain
27 ES Sétif
28 Difaâ El Jadida
29 Orlando Pirates FC
30 FC Platinum
31 Petro Atletico
32 Enyimba
33 Fus Fath Union Sportive R...
34 Smouha SC
35 Highlanders
36 UMS de Loum
37 Asante Kotoko SC
38 Saint-Eloi Lupopo
39 Olympique de Bamako
40 Kabuscorp Palanca
41 AS Réal Bamako
42 Gunners
43 Misr El Makasa
44 ZESCO United
45 ENPPI
46 JS Saoura
47 Ashanti Gold
48 CS Constantine
49 CA Bizertin
50 Akwa United