Strongest african football countries

9471 duels later, Morocco holds the top spot in the CAF Super Cup ranking with 1504 ELO points, ahead of Algeria at 1406.

Morocco dominates with a 98-point lead over Algeria, the widest gap in the top tier of this ranking. Democratic Republic of the Congo follows closely at 1398 points, just 8 points behind Algeria, while Egypt sits at 1392 and Senegal completes the top 5 at 1385. The podium reflects North and Central African strength, with Morocco's 71% win rate across 103 duels underlining its superiority. Algeria has faced more tests with 149 duels but maintains second place with a 59% win rate. Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo both post 64% win rates, showing consistent performance levels. At the bottom, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha sits at 979 points with a 27% win rate over 92 duels, trailing Eswatini by 37 points. The 525-point chasm between rank 1 and rank 56 reveals a community that recognizes established continental powers while still debating the pecking order among challengers.

This ranking draws from 9471 duels submitted by 38 players, comparing all 56 contenders in African football. Updated on 11 October 2026, it captures the community's current judgment on which nations carry the most weight in CAF competition. Vote now to shape the next update and push your pick up the standings.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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