CAF Champions League Past Winners – All Time Past Winners
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The CAF Champions League, Africa’s premier club football competition, has produced a rich tapestry of champions since its rebranding in 1997.
From North African powerhouses to emerging Southern African forces, the tournament consistently delivers drama, passion, and continental pride.
Egyptian giants Al Ahly stand as the most decorated club in history, but recent years have seen fresh challengers break their stranglehold.
In 2024 and 2025, the winners reflected both enduring dominance and a notable shift in power, with a record-extending triumph followed by a historic first crown.
The 2026 edition then added another chapter, showcasing the growing competitiveness across the continent.
Whether it is established dynasties or ambitious newcomers, each champion etches its name into African football lore, inspiring millions and raising the standard of the beautiful game across the continent’s diverse footballing landscape.
Below is a list of previous winners of the continent’s flagship inter-club competition since 1965. Watch & Bet Footboll Live =>
CAF Champions League Past Winners – All Time Past Winners
The CAF Champions League is a seasonal association football competition established in 1964.
The CAF Champions League is open to the league champions of all Confederation of African Football member associations, as well as to the clubs finishing second in the strongest leagues from the CAF 5-Year Ranking and finally, the defending champions of the competition participate too.
Prior to the 1997 season, the tournament was named the African Cup of Champions Clubs.
2026 CAF Champions League Winners
Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa claimed the 2026 CAF Champions League title, their second after 2016.
Mzansi! 🇿🇦 The Kings of Africa are back!
A massive and proudly South African congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns on being crowned the 2026 CAF Champions League CHAMPIONS! 🌍🏆
This is a historic victory for our club football and the South African Football Association. Let’s… pic.twitter.com/x1PeafTWP5— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) May 25, 2026
They beat Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat 2–1 on aggregate in the final, with the decisive second leg ending 1–1. Sundowns had been runners‑up in the previous edition and finally broke their long drought.
2025 CAF Champions League Winners
Egyptian club Pyramids FC won the 2025 CAF Champions League, their first-ever continental title. They defeated South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns 3–2 on aggregate, having drawn 1–1 away before winning the second leg 2–1 in Cairo. Pyramids became the fourth Egyptian club to lift the trophy.
2024 CAF Champions League Winners
Al Ahly of Egypt captured the 2024 CAF Champions League, securing a record‑extending 12th title. They edged Tunisia’s Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1–0 on aggregate, with an early own goal by Roger Aholou deciding the second leg in Cairo. It was Al Ahly’s fourth consecutive triumph in the competition.
2023 CAF Champions League Winners
Al Ahly won the 2023 CAF Champions League, their 11th title. After a 2–1 first‑leg victory, they drew 1–1 away at Wydad Casablanca to prevail 3–2 on aggregate. Defender Mohamed Abdelmonem scored the crucial equaliser in the second leg, helping Ahly reclaim the trophy they had lost to Wydad the previous year.
2022 CAF Champions League Winners
Wydad AC won the title for the 3rd time since the inception of the champions league, defeating Al Ahly in the final, and qualified as the CAF representative at the 2022/23 FIFA Club World Cup, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2022 CAF Confederation Cup in the 2022 CAF Super Cup.
2021 CAF Champions League Winners
Al Ahly won the title for the 10th time since the inception of the champions league, defeating Kaizer Chiefs in the final, and qualified as the CAF representative at the 2021/22 FIFA Club World Cup, and also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2021 CAF Confederation Cup in the 2021 CAF Super Cup.
Al Ahly won the Super Cup in December for the record 8th time. They lost Super Cup only twice out of 10 appearances.
CAF Champions League Winners Since 2000 till date 2026
CAF Champions League Winners Since 2000? CAF Champions League Winners 2024, 2025 and 2026? Here is the full list of the CAF Champions League past winners since 2000 till date 2026. Watch & Bet Footboll Live =>
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| 2025 | Pyramids FC | Egypt |
| 2024 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2023 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2022 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 2021 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2020 | Al Ahly | Egypt |
| 2019 | Esperance Tunis | Tunisia Egypt |
| 2018 | Esperance Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2017 | Wydad Athletic Club Casablanca | Morocco |
| 2016 | Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa |
| 2015 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2014 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 2013 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2012 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2011 | Espérance Tunis | Tunisia |
| 2010 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2009 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 2008 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2007 | ES Sahel | Tunisia |
| 2006 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2005 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2004 | Enyimba Aba | Nigeria |
| 2003 | Enyimba Aba | Nigeria |
| 2002 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 2001 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 2000 | Hearts of Oak | Ghana |
List of CAF Champions League Past Winners since inception 1965 – all-time previous winners from 1965 till 1999
Here is the full list of the CAF Champions League past winners from inception in 1965 till 1999. Watch & Bet Footboll Live =>
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1998 | ASEC Mimosas | Ivory Coast |
| 1997 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1996 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1995 | Orlando Pirates | South Africa |
| 1994 | Espérance Tunis | Tunisia |
| 1993 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1992 | Wydad AC | Morocco |
| 1991 | Club Africain | Tunisia |
| 1990 | JS Kabylie | Algeria |
| 1989 | Raja Casablanca | Morocco |
| 1988 | ES Sétif | Algeria |
| 1987 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 1986 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1985 | FAR de Rabat | Morocco |
| 1984 | Zamalek | Egypt |
| 1983 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1982 | Al-Ahly | Egypt |
| 1981 | JE Tizi-Ouzou | Algeria |
| 1980 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1979 | Union Sportive Douala | Cameroon |
| 1978 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1977 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1976 | MC Alger | Algeria |
| 1975 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1974 | CARA | Congo |
| 1973 | AS Vita Kinshasa | Congo DR |
| 1972 | Hafia FC | Guinea |
| 1971 | Canon Yaoundé | Cameroon |
| 1970 | Asante Kotoko | Ghana |
| 1969 | Ismaily | Egypt |
| 1968 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 1967 | TP Mazembe | Congo DR |
| 1966 | Stade Abidjan | Ivory Coast |
| 1965 | Oryx Douala | Mali |
Most Successful Team in The CAF Champions League – CAF Champions League past winners
What is the most successful team in the CAF Champions League? Egyptian based club Al Ahly is the most successful club in the Champions League and in Africa overall, the club has won a record of 12 CAF Champions League titles to their name the last one coming in the year 2024.
The most successful club in the CAF Champions League have been in their best form in recent years and won the last two editions comprehensively.
Who has won the most CAF Champions League?
Here are the clubs with multiple CAF Champions League titles:
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Al Ahly (Egypt) | 12 |
| Zamalek (Egypt) | 5 |
| TP Mazembe (DR Congo) | 5 |
| Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) | 4 |
| Hafia Conakry (Guinea) | 3 |
| Raja Casablanca (Morocco) | 3 |
| Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) | 3 |
| Asante Kotoko (Ghana) | 2 |
| JS Kabylie (Algeria) | 2 |
| Enyimba (Nigeria) | 2 |
| ES Sétif (Algeria) | 2 |
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