5 of the best football clubs in Africa

#2 Zamalek

Mido celebrates while playing to Spurs

Al Ahly’s local rivals Zamalek are both the second most successful side in Egypt and the second most successful side on the continent, with five African Champions League triumphs to their credit. They were the runners-up to Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2016 running of the latter competition.

Founded in 1911, the White Knights have been the only consistent challengers to Al Ahly’s dominance of domestic competition, winning the league title on 12 occasions and finishing as runners-up a further 32 times.

For European audiences, their most recognisable former player is probably the ex-Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur striker Mido, who came up through the club’s youth academy and later coached them.