Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Enyimba, Rangers fail to make Africa top 20 clubs

 

By Rasaq Oboirien
SEVEN times Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba FC of Aba and current title holders, Rangers International of Enugu failed to make the top 20 of the African clubs ranking list, according to the FootballDatabase system.
NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com gathered from the list that the People's Elephants were rated as the best team in Nigeria after been placed 28th with 1,437points.
Rangers who were beaten at home on matchday one by Oriental Derby rival, Abia Warriors were rated 44th in latest ranking released on 15 January.
Surprisingly, Warri Wolves made the top 10 Nigeria best clubs depicted been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) at the end of last season.
Meanwhile, Cairo giants, Al Ahly of Egypt were rated as the continent best club, as current Champions League holders, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa were rated 14th.

NIGERIA's Top 10 clubs
28Enyimba-1437
44Enugu Rangers-1412
58Warri Wolves FC-1393
64Wikki Tourist-1383
66Dolphins FC-1383
67Sunshine Stars-1382
74Kano Pillars-1377
76Nasarawa United-1376
77Ifeanyi Ubah United-1374
80Lobi Stars-1368