Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1

Country

Tunisia

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1921

Number of teams

16

Current champions

toile du Sahel. (10th title) (201516)

Most championships Esprance Sportive de Tunis , (26 titles)

Esprance (Mkachkha)

Full name Esprance Sportive de Tunis

Founded

15 January 1919; 97 years ago

Ground

Stade Olympique de Rades, Tunis, Tunisia

Capacity

60,000

Chairman
Manager

Hamdi Meddeb
Ammar Souayah

Club Africain

Full name Club Africain

Founded

4 October 1920; 95 years ago

Ground

Stade Olympique de Rads, Tunis, Tunisia

Capacity

60,000

Chairman

Slim Riahi

Manager

Kais Yakoubi

toile du Sahel, ESS

Full name toile Sportive du Sahel

Founded

May 11, 1925

Ground

Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia

Capacity

28,000

Chairman Ridha Charfeddine

Manager

Faouzi Benzarti

CS Sfaxien

Full name Club Sportif Sfaxien

Founded

28 May 1928 (as Club Tunisien)

Ground

Stade Taeb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia

Capacity

11,000

Chairman Lotfi Abdennadher

Manager

Chiheb Ellili

Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1

Country

Algeria

Confederation

CAF (Africa)

Founded

21 October 1962 officially

24 September 2010 with current format

Number of teams

16

Current champions

USM Alger (7th title), (2015-16)

Most championships JS Kabylie (14 titles ~ overall)

ES Setif (3 titles ~ current format)
JS Kabylie

Full name Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie

Founded

1946

Ground

Stade du 1er Novembre 1954

Capacity

15,000

Chairman Mohand Chrif Hannachi

Manager

Dominique Bijotat

Union Sportive Mdina d'Alger

Full name

Union Sportive Mdina d'Alger

Founded

July 5, 1937; 79 years ago, as Union Sportive Musulmane d'Alger

Ground

Stade Omar Hammadi, Algiers, Stade 5 Juillet 1962, Algiers (Derbies Only)

Capacity

17,500

President

Ali Haddad

Head Coach Adel Amrouche

Mouloudia Club d'Alger

Full name

Mouloudia Club d'Alger

Founded

August 7, 1921; 94 years ago, as Mouloudia Chabia d'Alger

Ground

Stade Omar Hamadi, Algiers

Capacity

17,500

President

Omar Gharib

Head Coach Meziane Ighil

ES Stif

Full name Entente Sportive de Stif,

Founded

1958, (as Entente Sportive de Stif)

Ground

Stade 8 Mai 1945

Capacity

25,000

President

Hacne Hemmar

Manager

Khereddine Madoui

CR Belouizdad

Full name

Chabab Riadhi Belouizdad

Founded

5 July 1962; 54 years ago, as Chabab Riadhi Belcourt

Ground

Stade 20 Aot 1955

Capacity

15,000

President

Rda Malek

Head Coach Alain Michel

Mouloudia d'Oran

Full name Mouloudia Club d'Oran,

Founded

May 14, 1946; 70 years ago as Mouloudia Club d'Oran

Ground

Stade Ahmed Zabana, Oran

Capacity

40,000

President

Ahmed "Baba" Belhadj

Manager

Bachir Mecheri

USM El-Harrach

Full name

Union Sportive de la Mdina d'El Harrach

Founded

1935

Ground

Stade 1er Novembre 1954

Capacity

10,000

President

Mohamed Laib

Head Coach Boualem Charef

Club Sportif Constantinois

Full name Club Sportif Constantinois,

Founded

26 June 1898

Ground

Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui

Capacity

40,000

President

Mohamed Haddad

Manager

Didier Gomes Da Rosa

ASO Chlef

Full name

Association Sportive Olympique de Chlef

Founded

June 13, 1947; 69 years ago as Association Sportive Orlansvilloise

Ground

Stade Mohamed Boumezrag

Capacity

18,000

President

Abdelkrim Medouar

Head Coach Meziane Ighil

MTN Elite One

Country

Cameroon

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1961

Number of teams

14

Current champions

Coton Sport FC, (2015)

Most championships Coton Sport FC (14)

Coton Sport

Full name Coton Sport Football Club de Garoua

Founded

1986

Ground

Stade Omnisports Roumde-Adjia, Garoua

Capacity

22,000

Chairman Pierre Kaptn

Manager

Ebrahim Talebi

Canon Kpakum Yaound

Full name Canon Kpakum Yaound

Founded

11 November 1930

Ground

Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo

Capacity

38,509

Manager

Dieudonn Nk

Tonnerre Yaound

Full name Tonnerre Kalara Club of Yaound

Founded

1974

Ground

Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo, Yaound, Cameroon

Capacity

38,720

Manager

Gilbert Mballa

Union de Douala

Full name Union Sportive de Douala

Founded

1958

Ground

Stade de la Runification, Douala, Cameroon

Capacity

30,000

Chairman Franck Happi

Manager

Sbastien Roques

Ligue 1

Country
Confederation

Ivory Coast
CAF

Founded

1960

Number of teams

14

Current champions

AS Tanda, (201415)

Most championships ASEC Mimosas (24)

ASEC Mimosas

Full name Association Sportive des Employs de Commerce Mimosas

Founded

1948

Ground

Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan

Capacity

15,000

Chairman

Roger Ougnin

Manager

Benoit You

Coach

Siaka Traor

Africa Sports

Full name Africa Sports d'Abidjan

Founded

1947

Ground

Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan

Capacity

20,000

Chairman

Cheick Oumar Kon

Manager

Eric Descombes

Stade d'Abidjan

Full name Stade d'Abidjan

Founded

1936 as ASFI Abidjan

Ground

Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Capacity

15,000

AS Tanda
Full name

Association Sportive Tanda

Ground

Stade Henri Konan Bdi, Abengourou, Ivory Coast

Capacity

3,000

League

Cte d'Ivoire Premier Division

Sw Sport

Full name Sw Sport de San-Pdro

Founded

1977

Ground

Stade Robert Champroux, Ivory Coast

Capacity

20,000

Chairman Lacina Kon

Manager

Rigo Gervais

Egyptian Premier League

Country

Egypt

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1948

Number of teams

18

Current champions

Al Ahly SC (38th title) (2015-16)

Most championships Al Ahly (38 titles)

Al Ahly SC

Full name Al Ahly Sporting Club,

Founded

24 April 1907; 109 years ago

Ground

Cairo International Stadium

Capacity

75,000

Chairman Mahmoud Taher

Manager

Sayed Abdel Hafeez

Coach

Martin Jol

Zamalek SC

Full name Zamalek Sports Club

Founded

5 January 1911; 105 years ago as Qasr El Nil

Ground

Cairo International Stadium

Capacity

74,100

Chairman Mortada Mansour

Manager

Mohammed Helmy

Ismaily SC

Full name Ismaily Sporting Club,

Founded

1924; 92 years ago

Ground

Ismailia Stadium

Capacity

18,525

Chairman

Mohamed Abo El-Soud

Manager

Khaled Elkamash

El Mokawloon

Full name El Mokawloon El Arab Sporting Club, Arab Contractors Sporting Club
Founded

1973; 43 years ago

Ground

Arab Contractors Stadium, Nasr City, Egypt

Capacity

35,000

Owner

El-Mokawloon El-Arab

Chairman Mohsen Salah

Manager

Mohamed Ouda

Smouha SC

Full name Smouha Sporting Club,

Founded

1949; 67 years ago

Ground

Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt

Capacity

13,660

Chairman

Mohamed Farag Amer

Manager

Jorvan Vieira

ENPPI SC

Full name Engineering for the Petrolium & Process Industries Sporting Club
Founded

1980

Ground

Petro Sport Stadium

Capacity

25,000

Chairman

Maged Nagaty

Manager

Alaa Abd Elaal

Petrojet

Full name PetroJet Football Club

Founded

1980; 36 years ago

Ground

Suez Stadium, Suez, Egypt

Capacity

27,000

Chairman

Mohamed Abdul Hafez

Manager

Talaat Youssef

First Capital Plus Bank Premier League

Country

Ghana

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1956

Number of teams

16

Current champions

Ashanti Gold, (2015)

Most championships Asante Kotoko (23)

Asante Kotoko SC

Full name Asante Kotoko Sporting Club

(Ashanti Twi: Kum Apem a, Apem Beba; English: Kill a thousand, and a thousand more will come)
Founded

31 August 1935

Ground

Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

Capacity

40,528

Hearts of Oak

Full name Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club

Founded

11th November 1911

Ground

Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Capacity

40,000

Chairman Togbe (King) Afede XIV

Manager

Srgio Traguil

AshantiGold

Full name Ashanti Gold Sporting Club

Founded

1978

Ground

Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi, Ashanti

Capacity

30,000

Owner

Emperor Asantehene Osei Tutu II

Chairman

Kudjoe Fiano

Manager

Bashir Hayford

Aduana Stars F.C.

Full name Aduana Stars Football Club Dormaa Ahenkro

Founded

1985

Ground

Agyeman Badu Stadium, Dormaa Ahenkro, Brong-Ahafo

Capacity

5,000

Chairman Albert Commey

Manager

Cioaba Aristica

Berekum Chelsea FC

Full name Berekum Chelsea Football Club

Founded

10 June 2000

Ground

Golden City Park, Sunyani, Brong-Ahafo, Ghana

Capacity

10,000

Owner

Obed Nana Nketiah

Chairman

Obed Nana Nketiah

Manager

Solomon Odowo

All Stars

Full name Wa All Stars Football Club

Founded

January 2006

Ground

Wa Sports Stadium, Wa, Upper West, Ghana

Capacity

5,000

Chairman Yunus Abdul Rahaman

Manager

Emmanuel Quarshie

Ligue 1 Orange Mali

Country

Mali

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1966

Number of teams

14

Current champions

Stade Malien, (201415)

Most championships Djoliba AC (22)

Djoliba AC

Full name Djoliba Athletic Club

Founded

1960

Ground

Stade 26 Mars, Bamako

Capacity

55,000

Manager

Karounga Keita

Coach

Ivan Minnaert

Stade Malien

Full name Stade Malien de Bamako

Founded

1960

Ground

Stade 26 mars, Bamako, Mali

Capacity

60,000

Chairman

Boukari Sidib

Manager

Pascal Janin

Real Bamako

Full name AS Real Bamako

Founded

1960

Ground

Stade Modibo Keta, Bamako, Mali

Capacity

25,000

Botola
Country

Morocco

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1956

Number of teams

16

Current champions

FUS Rabat, (201516)

Most championships Wydad Casablanca (18 titles)

Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca

Full name

Wydad Athletic Club,

Founded

8 May 1937; 79 years ago

Ground

Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca,Morocco

Capacity

67,000

President

Said Naciri

Head Coach
AS FAR

John Toshack

Full name Association Sportive des Forces Armes Royales

Founded

01 September 1958 (57 years ago)

Ground

Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium,

Capacity

52,000

Chairman

Hosni Benslimane

Manager

Abdelmalek Laziz

Rabat, Morocco

Radja Club Athletic

Full name Raja Club Athletic

Founded

20 March 1949

Ground

Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco

Capacity

67,000

Chairman Mohamed Boudrika

Manager

Rachid Taoussi

Moghreb Atltico Tetun

Full name Moghreb Atltico Tetouan

Founded

1922

Ground

Saniat Rmel,, Tetouan, Morocco

Capacity

15,000

Chairman

Abdelmalek Abroun

Manager

Sergio Lobera

HUSA

Full name Hassania Union Sport Agadir

Founded

1946

Ground

Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco

Capacity

45,480

Chairman Abdul Salam Bluchor

Manager

Abdelhadi Sektioui

Fath Union Sport

Full name

Fath Union Sport Football Club

Founded

April 10, 1946; 70 years ago

Ground

Stade de FUS, Rabat

Capacity

15,000

President

Mounir Majidi

Head Coach Walid Regragui

Olympique de Khouribga

Full name Olympique Club of Khouribga

Founded

1923

Ground

Complexe OCP, Khouribga, Morocco

Capacity

10,000

Chairman Mohamed Derdaki

Manager

Vacant

Maghreb de Fs

Full name Maghreb Association Sportive de Fez,

Founded

1946

Ground

Complexe Sportif de Fs, Fez, Morocco

Capacity

45,000

Chairman

Jamai

Manager

Denis Lavagne

Nigeria Premier League

Country

Nigeria

Confederation

CAF

Founded

2003

Number of teams

20

Current champions

Enyimba F.C. (2015)

Most championships Enyimba F.C. (7)

Enyimba

Full name Enyimba International Football Club

Founded

1976

Ground

Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, Abia, Nigeria

Capacity

25,000

Owner

Abia State Government

Chairman

Felix Anyansi-Agwu

Manager

Paul Aigbogun

Kano Pillars

Full name Kano Pillars Football Club

Founded

1990

Ground

Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

Capacity

25,000

Chairman Ibrahim Haruna

Manager

Mohammed Baba Ganaru

Dolphin

Full name Dolphin FC

Founded

1988 (As Eagle Cement)

Ground

Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria

Capacity

25,000

Manager

Stanley Eguma

Coach

Ndubuisi Nduka

Lobi Stars

Full name Lobi Stars Football Club

Founded

1981

Ground

Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Capacity

15,000

Chairman

Mike Idoko

Manager

Godwin Uwua

Wikki Tourists FC

Full name Wikki Tourists Football Club

Ground

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Capacity

25,000

Chairman Sulaiman Chindo

Manager

Yakubu Maidajin

Warri Wolves FC

Full name Warri Wolves Football Club

Ground

Warri Township Stadium, Warri, Delta, Nigeria

Capacity

20,000

Chairman

Amaju Pinnick

Manager

Paul Aigbogun

Enugu Rangers

Full name Enugu Rangers International Football Club

Founded

1970

Ground

Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

Capacity

30,000

Chairman Chief Festus Onu

Coach

Imama Amapakabo

Kenyan Premier League

Country

Kenya

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1963

Number of teams

16

Current champions

Gor Mahia
(2015)

Most championships Gor Mahia

(15 titles)
Gor Mahia

Full name

Gor Mahia Football Club

Founded

17 February 1968

Ground

City Stadium,, Nairobi, Kenya

Capacity

15,000

Chairman

Ambrose Rachier

Head coach

Z Maria

Tusker

Full name

Tusker Football Club

Founded

1969

Ground

Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya

Capacity

1,000

Chairman

James Musyoki

Head coach

Paul Nkata

Ulinzi Stars

Full name

Ulinzi Stars Football Club

Ground

Afraha Stadium, Nakuru, Kenya

Capacity

8,200

Owner

Kenya Defence Forces

Head coach

Robert Matano

Mathare United

Full name

Mathare United

Founded

1994

Ground

Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya

Capacity

60,000

Owner

Mathare Youth Sports Association

Chairman

Bob Munro

Head coach

Stanley Okumbi

Sofapaka FC

Full name

Sote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club

Founded

2004

Ground

Nyayo National Stadium,, Nairobi, Kenya

Capacity

30,000

Chairman

Elly Kalekwa

Head coach Sam Timbe

A.F.C. Leopards

Full name

All Footballers' Confederation Leopards Sports Club

Founded

12 March 1964

Ground

Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya

Capacity

30,000

Chairman

Allan Kasavuli

Head coach

Ivan Minnaert

Linafoot
Country

RD Congo

Confederation

CAF (Africa)

Founded

1958

Number of teams

14

Current champions

AS Vita Club, (201415)

Most championships TP Mazembe (14 titles)

TP Mazembe

Full name Tout Puissant Mazembe

Founded

1939 as FC Saint-Georges

Ground

Stade TP Mazembe,Lubumbashi

Capacity

18,500

President

Mose Katumbi Chapwe

Manager

Hubert Velud

AS Vita Club

Full name Association Sportive Vita Club

Founded

1935

Ground

Stade Tata Raphal, Kinshasa

Capacity

50,000

President

Gabriel Amisi Kumba

Manager

Florent Ibenge

Motema Pembe

Full name Daring Club Motema Pembe Imana

Founded

February 22, 1936; 80 years ago

Ground

Stade Tata Raphal, Kinshasa, DR Congo

Capacity

50,000

Chairman Gentini Ngobila Mbaka

FC Saint-loi Lupopo

Full name Football Club Saint-loi Lupopo

Founded

1939

Ground

Stade Kibassa Maliba,Lubumbashi

Capacity

35,000

Chairman Victor Kasongo Ngoy

Manager

Raoul Shungu

Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League

Country

Zimbabwe (16 teams)

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1980

Number of teams

16

Current champions

Chicken Inn (1st title) (2015)

Most championships Dynamos , (16 titles)

Chicken Inn

Full name Chicken Inn Football Club

Founded

1997

Ground

Luveve Stadium, Bulawayo

Capacity

8,000

Chairman Lifa Ncube

Manager

Rahman Gumbo

Dynamos

Full name Dynamos Football Club

Founded

1963; 53 years ago

Ground

Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe

Capacity

35,000

Chairman Kenny Mubaiwa

Coach

Lloyd Mutasa (interim)

Gunners F.C.

Full name Gunners Football Club

Ground

Dzivaresekwa Stadium., Harare, Zimbabwe

Capacity

10,000

Chairman
Manager
Coach

Cuthbert Chitima
Lloyd Mutasa
George Madira

Highlanders FC (Bosso)

Full name Highlanders Football Club

Founded

1926; 90 years ago

Ground

Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Capacity

40,000

Chairman Peter Dube

Coach

Elroy Akbay

CAPS United

Full name Central African Pharmaceutical Society United Football Club

Founded

1973; 43 years ago

Ground

National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe), Harare

Capacity

60,000

Chairman Lewis Uriri

Manager

Lloyd Chitembwe

ABSA Premiership
Country

South Africa

Confederation

CAF

Founded

1996

Number of teams

16

Current champions

Mamelodi Sundowns (201516)

Most championships Mamelodi Sundowns (7)

Mamelodi Sundowns

Full name Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club

Founded

1970

Ground

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Capacity

51,762

Owner

Patrice Motsepe

Manager

Pitso Mosimane

Kaizer Chiefs

Full name Kaizer Chiefs Football Club

Founded

7 January 1970

Ground

FNB Stadium, Soweto,Johannesburg

Capacity

94,796

Chairman Kaizer Motaung

Manager

Steve Komphela

SuperSport United

Full name SuperSport United Football Club

Founded

1994, purchased Pretoria City franchise

Chairman Khulu Sibiya

Coach

Stuart Baxter

Ajax Cape Town

Full name Ajax Cape Town Football Club

Founded

1999, merger of Seven Stars, and Cape Town Spurs

Ground

Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Capacity

55,000

Chairman Ari Efstathiou

Manager

Roger De S

Orlando Pirates FC

Full name Orlando Pirates Football Club

Founded

1937, as Orlando Boys Club

Ground

Orlando Stadium, Soweto,Johannesburg

Capacity

40,000

Chairman Irvin Khoza

Coach

Muhsin Ertural

Hafia FC

Full name Hafia Football Club

Founded

1951

Ground

Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea

Capacity

25,000

Chairman
League

Lansana Ba Diallo
Guine Championnat National

Horoya AC

Full name Horoya Athltique Club

Founded

1975

Ground

Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry

Capacity

25,000

President

Antonio Souar

Manager

Amara Traor

League

Guine Championnat National

AC Lopards

Full name Athltic Club Lopards de Dolisie

Founded

1953

Ground

Stade Denis Sassou Nguesso,Dolisie

Capacity

5,000

Chairman Rmy Ayayos Ikounga

Manager
League

Patrick Aussems
Congo Premier League

CSM Diables Noirs

Full name Club Sportif Multidisciplinaire Diables Noirs

Founded

1950

Ground

Stade Alphonse Massemba-Dbat, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Capacity

33,037

League

Congo Premier League

CARA Brazzaville

Full name Club Athltique Renaissance Aiglons Brazzaville

Founded

1935

Ground

Stade Alphonse Massemba-Dbat, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Capacity

33,037

League

Congo Premier League