Mamelodi Sundowns could end up in the top five African clubs category, should they continue to progress in the CAF Champions League, this according to the ranking system on footballdatabase.com.
Sundowns are currently at eighth place on the top African clubs ranking system on footballdatabase.com, although, their position could increase dramatically if they go all the way to win the 2017/18 Absa Premiership title.
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However, their journey to be ranked amongst the best won't stop at the domestic title, Masandawana are through to the group stages of the CAF Champions League campaign and should they continue their progression in the competition, the Brazilians could find themselves ranked alongside Al Ahly and Esperance de Tunis at the end of the year.
The Brazilians have remained the number one South African club in the continent according to the ranking system on footballdatabase.com with Kaizer Chiefs falling at number two as they trail far behind at 19th place on the overall African club ranking system.
Bidvest Wits are ranked at the 27th spot after their league title victory last season, while Orlando Pirates are at 29th on the ranking system.
Here are the top 10 African clubs according to the ranking system on footballdatabase.com:
1. Al Ahly
2. Esperance de Tunis
3. TP Mazembe
4. Etoile du Sahel
5. Al-Merreikh
6. Vita Club
7. Al Hilal Omdurman
8. Mamelodi Sundowns FC
9. Wydad Casablanca
10. CS Sfaxien
