2018 Professional League Champions,Cotonsport of Garoua is the lone Cameroonian club to feature in the top 70 Confederation of Africa football , CAF latest club rankings.
The defending Cameroon champions have dropped drastically from the top Africa clubs after emerging among the top 10 last year with Africa power weights like Al Ahly,TP Mazembe, Wydad Athletic and Zamalek of Egypt.
The Garoua based club is ranked 54th amongst 70 clubs and are below two of their opponents in the CAF champions League(Ismaily 45th) and the CAF confederation cup (Asante Kotoko, 45th) in the 2019 season.
Cotonsport of Garoua took part in this year’s CAF champions League and confederation cup but were eliminated in the second preliminary phase of the competition.
They ousted ASFB 5-3 on post match penalty after pulling a 4-4 aggregate score in both legs.
They were knocked out by Ismaily despite winning the second leg 2-1 in Yaounde.
The 2008 CAF champions league finalist were condemned to persue their continental ambition in the CAF confederation cup but lost to a resilient Asante Kotoko side 5-3 on aggregate.
Cotonsport of Garoua have represented Cameroon on several continental assignments and are still in the quest of glory.
Since their promotion to Cameroon top tier football in 1992, the Cotton Weaver’s have risen to be the pride of Cameroon. They’ve dominated football in the country for 22 years.
They are presently at the top of group A in the Cameroon professional league , and are looking forward to engage in the playoffs,qualify ,retain their title and venture in another CAF competition.
CAF Latest Club Ranking
1.🇨🇩TP Mazembe ≥63
2.🇲🇦Wydad Casablanca ≥58
3.🇪🇬Al-Ahly 57
4.🇹🇳Espérance de Tunis ≥53.5
5.🇿🇦Mamelodi Sundowns ≥49
6.🇹🇳Étoile du Sahel ≥45
7.🇪🇬Zamalek ≥34
8.🇬🇳Horoya 30
9.🇩🇿USM Alger 25
9.🇲🇦Raja Casablanca 25
11.🇿🇲Zambia ZESCO United 24.5
12.🇨🇩AS Vita Club 24
13.🇲🇦RS Berkane ≥23
14.🇹🇳CS Sfaxien ≥21.5
15.🇸🇸Al-Hilal ≥19
15.🇹🇳Club Africain 19
17.🇩🇿ES Sétif 18
18.🇦🇴1º de Agosto 16
18.🇳🇬Enyimba 16
20.🇩🇿CS Constantine 15
20.🇲🇦FUS Rabat 15
20.🇹🇿Simba 15
23.🇰🇪Gor Mahia 14
23.🇿🇦Orlando Pirates 14
25.🇪🇬Al-Masry 12
25.🇿🇦SuperSport United 12
27.🇮🇪ASEC Mimosas 11
27.🇺🇬KCCA 11
29.🇩🇿JS Saoura 10
29.🇩🇿MC Alger 10
29.🇱🇾Al-Ahli Tripoli 10
29.🇲🇦Hassania Agadir 10
29.🇳🇬Lobi Stars 10
29.🇸🇸Al-Merrikh 10
29.🇿🇲Nkana 10
36.🇲🇿Ferroviário Beira 9
37.🇩🇿MO Béjaïa 8
37.🇦🇹CARA Brazzaville 8
37.🇲🇦Difaâ El Jadidi 8
37.🇷🇼Rayon Sports 8
41.🇸🇿Mbabane Swallows 7
42.🇩🇯Saint George 6
42.🇸🇸Al-Hilal Al-Ubayyid 6
42.🇿🇲Zanaco 6
45.🇩🇿NA Hussein Dey 5
45.🇪🇬Ismaily 5
45.🇬🇭Asante Kotoko 5
45.🇳🇬Enugu Rangers 5
45.🇿🇼FC Platinum 5
50.🇧🇼Township Rollers 4
50.🇮🇪Williamsville 4
50.🇲🇿UD Songo 4
50.🇹🇬AS Togo-Port 4
54.🇦🇴Recreativo do Libolo 3
54.🇨🇲Coton Sport 3
54.🇹🇿Young Africans 3
54.🇿🇼CAPS United 3
58.🇦🇴Petro de Luanda 2.5
58.🇧🇫Salitas 2.5
58.🇦🇹AS Otôho 2.5
58.🇪🇬Smouha 2.5
62.🇬🇭Aduana Stars 2
62.🇬🇭Medeama 2
62.🇲🇱Djoliba 2
62.🇲🇦Moghreb Tétouan 2
62.🇲🇦Kawkab Marrakeca 2
67.🇬🇦CF Mounana 1.5
67.🇳🇬Rivers United 1.5
67.🇿🇦Platinum Stars 1.5
70.🇩🇿MC El Eulma 1
70.🇦🇹AC Léopards 1
70.🇲🇱Stade Malien 1
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