5 of the best football clubs in Africa

#5 Esperance de Tunis

Club de Futbol Monterrey v Esperance Sportive de Tunis - FIFA Club World Cup 5th Place Match

Esperance de Tunis are by some distance the most successful club in the history of Tunisian domestic game, with 27 league titles to their name. Their haul of two African Champions League triumphs put them behind historical teams such as Hafia FC and Canon Yaounde, but they have undoubtedly been one of the competition’s most consistent sides in recent times.

The Blood and Gold (so named for their distinctive red and gold shirts) won the competition in 1994 and 2011 and were losing finalists in 1999, 2000, 2010 and 2012. With a mix of local talents (including Tunisian internationals such as smooth midfielder Ferjani Sassi) and players signed from elsewhere on the continent, they are one of the strongest and most stable sides in Africa.