North Africa's dominance entering the CAF Champions League

Egyptian side Al Ahly is the two-time CAF Champions League holders. North African clubs have dominated the competition since 2016. The region's dominance is not due to quality or commitment discrepancies. It is due also to the fact that AFCON can produce underdogs that bring trophies home.

North African clubs have won 33 African Cup of Nations titles. They have more titles than any other African region. North Africa has more champions than West Africa and Central Africa. The difference between the two regions is due to quality and skill.

North African clubs are dominating the club scene. Private investors are investing in the clubs in North Africa. The infrastructure of the North African sides is very expensive. Many African teams do not have the funding to support this. Pitso Mosimane believes the dominance comes from intimidation.

Many North African clubs have large budgets.

Mosimane says North Africans are intimidated by the stress and pressure.

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