Football loyalty runs deep across Africa. From Cairo to Dar es Salaam, club rivalries ignite passion, pride, and massive online engagement.
Here are the clubs that truly dominate the continent’s fan kingdom — backed by verified November 2025 social media numbers.
1. Al Ahly SC (Egypt)
Photo: Reuters
The Red Devils reign supreme. Al Ahly commands 38 million followers across platforms, making it Africa’s most-followed club by a wide margin (Africa Check aggregated data, africacheck.org; Goal.com Africa, goal.com).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 12.1M
• Facebook: 22M
• X/Twitter: 3.9M
Founded in 1907, the Cairo giants have turned winning into tradition: 43 Egyptian Premier League titles and a record 12 CAF Champions League trophies (CAF Official Records, cafonline.com).
To fans, Al Ahly is more than a club — it’s a national symbol.
Home games at Cairo International Stadium explode into a sea of red smoke, drums, and deafening chants (BBC Africa Sport, bbc.com).
2. Zamalek SC (Egypt)
Across the Nile, Zamalek SC remains Al Ahly’s fiercest rival and Africa’s second-biggest club, with 17 million followers (Goal.com Africa updates, goal.com; Soka54 Sports Report, soka54.com).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 5M
• Facebook: 10M
• X/Twitter: 2M
Founded in 1911, the White Knights are celebrated for flair and elegance.
Their stylish supporters turn the Cairo Derby into one of world football’s most electric occasions (Reuters Africa Sport, reuters.com).
3. Raja Club Athletic (Morocco)
Casablanca’s Green Eagles sit third with 11 million followers worldwide (SportBlot Analytics, sportblot.com; Soccer Laduma continental rankings, soccerladuma.co.za).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 3.7M
• Facebook: 6.5M
• X/Twitter: 0.8M
Raja’s legendary ultras deliver jaw-dropping tifo displays and politically charged songs that shake Mohammed V Stadium.
Three CAF Champions League titles and consistent domestic success fuel their status as North Africa’s pride (CAF Official History, cafonline.com).
4. Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
The Blood and Gold command 10 million followers, cementing their place among Africa’s elite (Goal.com Africa, goal.com; France 24 Sport, france24.com).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 3M
• Facebook: 6M
• X/Twitter: 1M
Founded in 1919, Espérance has won 33 Tunisian league titles and 4 CAF Champions League crowns. Their passionate Bab Souika faithful create an intimidating atmosphere that opponents dread (France 24 Sport, france24.com).
5. Kaizer Chiefs FC (South Africa)
The Amakhosi hold strong at 8.9 million followers, the heartbeat of South African football (Soccer Laduma Digital Report, soccerladuma.co.za).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 2.2M
• Facebook: 5.1M
• X/Twitter: 1.6M
Founded in 1970 by Kaizer Motaung, Chiefs became a cultural movement. Gold-and-black colours flood streets, music videos, and FNB Stadium — loyalty that transcends recent trophy droughts (BBC Africa Sport, bbc.com).
Honourable mention: Simba SC (Tanzania)
8 million followers and rising fast, turning Dar es Salaam into a red fortress every matchday (WazaElimu Sports Report, wazaelimu.com; Soccer Laduma, soccerladuma.co.za).
Breakdown:
• Instagram: 2.7M
• Facebook: 4M
• X/Twitter: 0.3M
Beyond the Numbers
These figures aren’t just stats — they reflect identity, history, and unbreakable bonds.
From Al Ahly’s red tide to Raja’s green thunder, African football’s soul is alive, loud, and growing stronger every season.
