In Africa, football is one of the most loved sports and the continent has a variety of successful clubs across different countries.
The different football clubs have unique styles of play and structure with some being owned by renowned organisations and others by rich individuals.
Clubs are also funded by sponsors and corporates who spend millions to be part of their projects.
TeamKenya lists for you some of the richest football clubs in Africa.
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Al Ahly (Egypt)
Al Ahly plays in the Egyptian Premier League and won the 2018-2019 season. Al Ahly has won 20 international titles in total.
It is currently the richest and most valuable club in Africa with a net worth of ksh3 billion ($28 million).
The club has a huge fan base after being founded in 1907 and has won over 100 trophies in general.
Club Africain (Tunisia)
Club Africain is a professional club that features in the Tunisian Championship.
The club has a net worth of ksh2 billion ($20 million), which enables them to spend on acquiring top players across Africa.
The club was founded in 1990 and is the second most popular in Tunisia with a strong fan base in the Eastern province of the country.
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Pyramids FC (Egypt)
Pyramids FC who play in the Egyptian Premier League have a net worth of ksh2.5 billion ($22 million).
The club's fortunes changed after they were promoted to the main league in 2021 after winning the promotion playoffs.
The club that was founded in 2018 is still yet to claim its first title.
Zamalek (Egypt)
Founded in 1911, Zamalek is the most decorated club in Africa.
The club has a net worth of ksh2 billion ($18 million) with its revenue source coming from TV rights, sponsorship from corporate bodies and contributions from directors.
The club features in the Egyptian Premier league with them having a strong fan base in Cairo and Eastern Egypt.
Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Orlando Pirates is based in South Africa and was founded in 1937 as Orlando Boys Club.
The club has a net worth of ksh1.7 billion ($15 million) being very successful in their country having won nine South African League titles.
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