Pirates hot on Chiefs’ heels in latest CAF club rankings!

Premier Soccer League outfit Orlando Pirates, who have been regaining their form, have finally moved up in the latest African club rankings following their recent unbeaten run.

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Pirates have remained unbeaten in the last seven encounters and have since found themselves climbing higher on the continental rankings, while Kaizer Chiefs remain in 17th place.

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Orlando Pirates climb up in the latest CAF rankings.
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The 2016 CAF Champions League winners Mamelodi Sundowns remain the top South African club competing in the Top 10 alongside African giants, occupying the eighth position.

The Buccaneers’ three-match winning streak sees them ranked 19th, moving three places up, with Bidvest Wits also catching up in the 21st place.

Below are the latest rankings as it stands according to footballdatabase.com:

  1. Esperance de Tunis
  2. Al Ahly
  3. TP Mazembe
  4. Al-Merreikh
  5. Etoile du Sahel
  6. Wydad Casablanca
  7. Al Hilal Omdurman
  8. Mamelodi Sundowns
  9. El Zamalek
  10. Vita Club 

17. Kaizer Chiefs FC

19. Orlando Pirates FC

21. Bidvest Wits FC