Orlando Pirates F.C.

For the Namibian football club with the same name, see Orlando Pirates Windhoek.

Orlando Pirates

Full name	Orlando Pirates Football Club
Nickname(s)	Buccaneers, Bucs, Ezikamagebhula, Sea Robbers, the Ghost, Happy People, Amabhakabhaka, Ezimnyama Ngenkani (The black ones)
Founded	1937; 82 years ago (1937), as Orlando Boys Club
Ground	Orlando Stadium
Capacity	37,139[1]
Chairman	Dr Irvin Khoza
Manager	Milutin Sredojevic
League	ABSA Premiership
2017–18	2nd
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Orlando Pirates Football Club is a professional football club in South Africa, based in the Houghton suburb of the city of Johannesburg and plays in the top tier system of South African football known as Premier Soccer League.

The club was founded in 1937 and was originally based in Orlando, Soweto.^[2] They are named 'Pirates' after the 1940 film The Sea Hawk starring Errol Flynn.^[3] Orlando Pirates are the first club since the inception of the Premier Soccer League in 1996 to have won three major trophies in a single season back to back, having won the domestic league ABSA Premiership, the FA Cup Nedbank Cup and the Top 8 Cup MTN 8 during the ABSA Premiership 2010–11 season and domestic league ABSA Premiership, the League Cup Telkom Knockout and the Top 8 Cup MTN 8 during the ABSA Premiership 2011–12 season.^[4] They are one of only two South African teams with Mamelodi Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League, which they won in 1995. They are the runners-up of 2015 CAF Confederation Cup.^[5]

Orlando Pirates drew an average home attendance of 14,533 in the 2016-17 domestic league season. It became the second highest in the league.

One of their biggest rivalries, besides the one with Kaizer Chiefs, is the rivalry with Moroka Swallows.

Contents

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  1 History
  
  
  
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    1.1 Early years
    
  
  
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    1.2 Since 1971
    
  
  
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    1.3 The Soweto derby
    
  
  
  
  


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  2 Honours
  
  
  
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    2.1 Domestic competitions
    
  
  
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    2.2 International competitions
    
  
  
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    2.3 Reserve and Friendly
    
  
  
  
  


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  3 Notable former coaches
  


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  4 Club records
  
  
  
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    4.1 Premier Soccer League record
    
  
  
  
  


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  5 Club officials/Technical team
  


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  6 First team squad
  
  
  
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    6.1 Out on loan
    
  
  
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    6.2 Foreigners
    
  
  
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    6.3 Retired numbers
    
  
  
  
  


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  7 Sponsorships
  


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  8 References
  


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  9 External links
  

History

Orlando Pirates is one of South Africa's oldest football clubs having been established in 1937 in Orlando East, Soweto.^[2][6] The club's performances over the years have served as an inspiration for young footballers to strive to play the Beautiful Game at the highest level in the black and white colours of the ‘Buccaneers’.

Early years

The founders of Orlando Pirates included offspring of migrant workers who moved from rural areas to work in the gold mines of Gauteng. Boys in Orlando came together at every available opportunity in open spaces and in informal groupings to play football. That original club was called the Orlando Boys Club.

In 1940, Buthuel Mokgosinyane, the first president, bought the first team kit with his own funds. Orlando Boys participated in Johannesburg Bantu Association's Saturday League, where they won the Division Two title and gained promotion to Division One in 1944.^[2] Andrew Bassie, a key member of the team, suggested the new name 'Orlando Pirates'. The team composed the camp's war cry 'Ezimnyama Ngenkani'.

Since 1971

Orlando Pirates supporters.

Over the years, Orlando Pirates – also known as ‘The Happy People’ – have accumulated a record of successes having won the National Professional Soccer League title in 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1976, the National Soccer League title in 1994, and the Premier Soccer League title four times, in 2001, 2003, 2011 and 2012. Their first-place finish in the 2010–11 domestic league campaign generated much excitement among the club's vast fan-base.

In 2011, Orlando Pirates enjoyed tremendous success by winning the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League, The Nedbank Cup, The MTN 8 Cup and The Telkom Knockout. This year was dubbed as "The Happy Year."

Many other cup triumphs in domestic football have also been recorded, including Vodacom Challenge title victories in the inaugural 1999 tournament and in 2005. But the African continent and other areas of the football world took notice of Orlando Pirates Football Club when they won the African Champions Cup (now known as the Champions League) in 1995 and the African Super Cup a year later. Along with Mamelodi Sundowns, the Orlando Pirates are the only Southern Hemisphere club to have won the African Champions League. This achievement resulted in the club being honoured by the first State President of the new democratic South Africa, Nelson Mandela – another first for a South African sporting team.

Club chairman, Irvin Khoza, who also served on the 2010 World Cup Bid Committee, must be credited with the club's rise to fame over the past few years as the Orlando Pirates supporters – who are nicknamed "The Ghost" – have had much to cheer about.

Kaizer Chiefs chairman Kaizer Motaung and his Jomo Cosmos counterpart Jomo Sono were popular players of the highest calibre for the Buccaneers before starting their own clubs. Their playing history is deeply entrenched in the black and white colours of Orlando Pirates.

In 2005, the team, along with Interza Lesego and Ellis Park Stadium Ltd, announced its acquisition of a 51% share in Ellis Park Stadium, making it the first majority black owned stadium in South Africa.^[7]

The Soweto derby

Main article: Soweto derby

The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is one of the most fiercely contested derbies in world football. And in contrast to most of the other games played in the Premier Soccer League in South Africa, matches between the two archrivals attract a full house of supporters almost without fail.

Honours

Domestic competitions

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  Premier Soccer League
  
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    Winners (4): 2000-01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12
    
  
  


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  National Soccer League
  
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    Winners (1): 1994
  
  


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  National Premier Soccer League
  
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    Winners (4): 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976
  
  


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  Nedbank Cup
  
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    Winners (8): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1988, 1996, 2011, 2014
  
  


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  Telkom Knockout
  
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    Winners (1): 2011
  
  


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  MTN 8
  
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    Winners (9): 1972, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2010, 2011
  
  


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  Castle Challenge
  
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    Winners (1): 1992
  
  


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  Sales House Cup
  
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    Winners (4): 1972, 1975, 1977, 1983
  
  

International competitions

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  CAF Champions League
  
  
  
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    Winners (1): 1995
    
  
  
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    Runners-up (1): 2013
    
  
  
  
  


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  CAF Super Cup
  
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    Winners (1) : 1996
  
  


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  CAF Confederation Cup
  
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    Runners-up(1): 2015
    
  
  

Reserve and Friendly

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  Carling Black Label Cup
  
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    Winners (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
  
  


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  PSL Reserve League
  
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    Winners (1): 2007
  
  


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  Vodacom Challenge
  
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    Winners (2): 1999, 2005
  
  

Notable former coaches

Viktor Bondarenko Joe Frickleton (1995) Mike Makaab (1995–96) Shaibu Amodu (1996–97) Ted Dumitru (1999–00) Gordon Igesund (2000–01) Jean-Yves Kerjean (2001–02) Roy Barreto (2002–03) Kosta Papić (July 1, 2004 – Nov 17, 2005) Milutin Sredojević (June 13, 2006 – Jan 16, 2007) Bibey Mutombo(The style) (Jan 17, 2007 – Sept 24, 2007) Owen Da Gama (Sept 27, 2007 – June 30, 2008)

Ruud Krol (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011) Júlio César Leal (July 1, 2011 – April 2, 2012) Augusto Palacios (interim) (March 12, 2012 – Sept 10, 2012) Roger De Sa (Sept 10, 2012 – Jan 31, 2014) Eric Tinkler (interim) (Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 14, 2014) Vladimir Vermezović (Feb 14, 2014–15) Eric Tinkler (2015–June 16) Muhsin Ertuğral (June 2016–Nov 1, 2016) Augusto Palacios "(interim)" (Nov 2, 2016–Feb 20, 2017) Kjell Jonevret (Feb 20 2017-August 2, 2017) Milutin Sredojevic (August 3, 2017 – Present)

Club records

Orlando Pirates youth team players.

• Most appearances: William Okpara 375^[8]
  


• Most goals: Benedict Vilakazi 52


• Most capped Player: Teko Modise 58 (South Africa)


• Most Appearances: William Okpara 375 (Nigeria)


• Most appearances in a season: Oupa Manyisa 51 (2013–14), Senzo Meyiwa 51 (2013-2014) and William Okpara 51 (1994-1995)


• Most goals in a season: Dennis Lota 23 (1999–00)


• Record win: 9–1 v Olympics (Bob Save Super Bowl 07/03/1999)


• Record loss: 0-6 vs Mamelodi Sundowns (League 11/02/2017) Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
  


• Most Games Unbeaten: 17 (1975, 2005)


• Most Goals Scored in a Season: 61 (1989)


• Most Goals Conceded in a Season: 60 (1986)


• Most Victories in a Season: 19 (1990)


• Fewest Victories in a Season: 5 (1985)


• Most Defeats in a Season: 15 (1985)


• Fewest Defeats in a Season: 3 (1994)

Premier Soccer League record

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  2017/2018 – 2nd


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  2016/2017 – 11th


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  2015/2016 – 7th


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  2014/2015 – 4th


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  2013/2014 – 4th


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  2012/2013 – 3rd


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  2011/2012 – 1st


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  2010/2011 – 1st


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  2009/2010 – 5th


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  2008/2009 – 2nd


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  2007/2008 – 8th


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  2006/2007 – 5th


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  2005/2005 – 2nd


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  2004/2005 – 2nd


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  2003/2004 – 5th


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  2002/2003 – 1st


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  2001/2002 – 3rd


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  2000/2001 – 1st


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  1999/2000 – 2nd


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  1998/1999 – 3rd


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  1997/1998 – 3rd


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  1996/1997 – 3rd

Club officials/Technical team

• Chairman and MD: Irvin Khoza
  


• Coach: Milutin Sredojevic
  


• Assistant coach: Rhulani Mokwena
  


• GoalKeeper Coach: Andrew Sparks
  


• Finishing Coach: Stéphane Lucien Adam
  


• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Franck Plaine
  


• Conditioning Coach: Stephen Plummer
  


• Sport Scientist: Warren Engelbrecht
  


• Performance Analyst: Michael Loftman
  


• Performance Analyst: Kyle Solomon
  


• Performance Analyst: Darian Wilken
  


• Physiotherapist: Kutlwano Molefe
  


• Physiotherapist: John Williams
  


• Kit Manager: Donovan Lekgothoane
  


• Kit Manager: Funky Mokoalase
  


• Kit Manager: Itumeleng Khoza
  


• Kit Manager: Pule Sithebe
  

Orlando Pirates starting line-up in 2009.

First team squad

As of 27 September 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Brilliant Khuzwayo 2 DF Ntsikelelo Nyauza 3 MF Thembinkosi Lorch 4 DF Happy Jele (Captain) 5 MF Mpho Makola 6 MF Gladwin Shitolo 7 FW Kudakwashe Mahachi 8 DF Thabo Matlaba 11 MF Luvuyo Memela 12 FW Justin Shonga 14 MF Musa Nyatama 15 MF Thabo Qalinge 16 GK Jackson Mabokgwane 17 FW Augustine Mulenga 18 DF Abbubaker Mobara 20 MF Xolani Mlambo 23 DF Innocent Maela

No. Position Player 24 FW Thabiso Kutumela 27 MF Ben Motshwari 28 DF Mthokozisi Dube 29 FW Paseka Mako 30 GK Wayne Sandilands 31 FW Thamsanqa Gabuza 32 MF Linda Mnatambo 33 MF Marshall Munetsi 35 DF Diamond Thopola 36 DF Caio Marcelo 37 MF Asavela Mbekile 38 MF Augustine Mahlonoko 39 DF Phetso Maphanga 40 GK Siyabonga Mpontshane 42 FW Meshack Maphangule 44 MF Abel Mabaso 45 FW Vincent Pule

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player - DF Tercious Malepe (at Chippa United until 30 June 2019) - DF Sandile Mthethwa (at Thanda Royal Zulu) - DF Thembela Sikhakhane (at AmaZulu) - MF Siphumelele Mbulu (at Witbank Spurs) - MF Brian Hlongwa (at Royal Eagles) - MF Yusuf Maart (at Cape Umoya United) - FW Ayanda Nkosi (at Jomo Cosmos) - FW Zakhele Lepasa (at Stellenbosch)

Foreigners

In the South African PSL, only five non-South African nationals can be registered. Foreign players who have acquired permanent residency can be registered as locals.

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  Marshall Munetsi
  


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  Augustine Mulenga
  


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  Justin Shonga
  


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  Kudakwashe Mahachi
  


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  Caio Marcelo
  

Retired numbers

Main article: Retired numbers in association football

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  1 – Senzo Meyiwa, Goalkeeper - Posthumous
  


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  10 – Jomo Sono, Midfielder
  


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  13 – Clifford Moleko, Midfielder – Posthumous^[9]
  


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  22 – Lesley Manyathela, Forward (2000–03) – Posthumous
  

Sponsorships

• Principal Sponsor: Vodacom
  


• Official Technical Supplier: Adidas
  


• Transport Supplier: Greyhound Greyhound Lines
  


• Official Vehicle Sponsor: Ford SA
  


• Official IT Partner: Acer
  


• Internet Supplier: SuperSport
  


• Sleeve Sponsor: Carling Black Label
  


• Official video sports partner: EA Sports
  


• SPORTS NUTRITION DRINKS SUPPLIER: USN


• Official IT Partner: LG Electronics
  


• Fuel supplier: Caltex
  


• Official Drinks Supplier: aQuelle
  

References

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External links

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  Official website
  


• Official Twitter page


• Official Facebook Page


• PSL Club Info

v t e Orlando Pirates – current squad
2 Gcaba 4 Jele 5 Makola 6 Shitolo 8 Matlaba (c) 11 Memela 14 Nyatama 15 Qalinge 16 Mabokgwane 17 Nkosi 18 Sarr 19 Chabalala 21 T. Sangweni 23 Maela 24 Kutumela 25 Rakhale 28 Dube 29 Lorch 30 Sandilands 31 Gabuza 32 Maart 34 Nyauza 36 Marcelo 38 Mahlonoko 40 Mpontshane 45 Mobara S. Sangweni Mthiyane Masaole Munetsi Ngwenya Zikalala Manager: Milutin Sredojević

v t e 2018–19 Premier Soccer League
AmaZulu Baroka Bidvest Wits Black Leopards Bloemfontein Celtic Cape Town City Chippa United Free State Stars Highlands Park Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Orlando Pirates Polokwane City SuperSport United

v t e African Cup and CAF Champions League winners
African Cup of Champions Clubs	1960s 1965: Oryx Douala 1966: Stade d'Abidjan 1967: TP Mazembe 1968: TP Mazembe 1969: Ismaily 1970s 1970: Asante Kotoko 1971: Canon Yaoundé 1972: Hafia 1973: Vita Club 1974: CARA Brazzaville 1975: Hafia 1976: MC Alger 1977: Hafia 1978: Canon Yaoundé 1979: Union Douala 1980s 1980: Canon Yaoundé 1981: JS Kabylie 1982: Al-Ahly 1983: Asante Kotoko 1984: Zamalek 1985: FAR Rabat 1986: Zamalek 1987: Al-Ahly 1988: ES Sétif 1989: Raja Casablanca 1990s 1990: JS Kabylie 1991: Club Africain 1992: Wydad Casablanca 1993: Zamalek 1994: Espérance de Tunis 1995: Orlando Pirates 1996: Zamalek
CAF Champions League	1990s 1997: Raja Casablanca 1998: ASEC Mimosas 1999: Raja Casablanca 2000s 2000: Hearts of Oak 2001: Al-Ahly 2002: Zamalek 2003: Enyimba 2004: Enyimba 2005: Al-Ahly 2006: Al-Ahly 2007: Étoile du Sahel 2008: Al-Ahly 2009: TP Mazembe 2010s 2010: TP Mazembe 2011: Espérance de Tunis 2012: Al-Ahly 2013: Al-Ahly 2014: ES Sétif 2015: TP Mazembe 2016: Mamelodi Sundowns 2017: Wydad Casablanca 2018: Espérance de Tunis

v t e CAF Super Cup winners

CAF Super Cup

1993: Africa Sports 1994: Zamalek 1995: Espérance de Tunis 1996: Orlando Pirates 1997: Zamalek 1998: Étoile du Sahel 1999: ASEC Mimosas 2000: Raja Casablanca 2001: Hearts of Oak 2002: Al-Ahly 2003: Zamalek 2004: Enyimba 2005: Enyimba 2006: Al-Ahly 2007: Al-Ahly 2008: Étoile du Sahel 2009: Al-Ahly 2010: TP Mazembe 2011: TP Mazembe 2012: MAS Fez 2013: Al-Ahly 2014: Al-Ahly 2015: ES Sétif 2016: TP Mazembe 2017: Mamelodi Sundowns 2018: Wydad Casablanca

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